Hello in this weekly article series I will be giving you updates on cases, deaths, and how to best stay safe in these quickly changing times This first major update is COVID […]
A Quick Update on COVID Cases in Our Areas
Favorite Quick Steak Recipe, Hearty and Perfect for Fall
Steak au Poivre (Pepper Steak) By Ian Kerr I know its not good to eat too much red meat, but sometimes I can’t help it! Here is my go-to recipe for a […]
Take Two: The Quest to Revive a Bill That Would Change Maine’s Film Industry
A film-incentives bill that would greatly increase Maine’s tax credits on film productions has recently energized the local film industry and gained bipartisan support in Augusta because of its potential for both […]
Final Scores
Great win by the men’s and women’s soccer team’s today over Vermont Technical College! Men’s team win 7-0 and the women’s win 8-0. Next game September 21 for men’s verse NHTI at […]
Texas Abortion Law Draws Strong Opinions
Ride-Share Companies Agree with Public Outrage Over Barbaric Texas Abortion Laws By Ian Kerr Major ride share companies Uber and Lyft have made known their stance on Texas’ new extreme abortion law. […]
New Transportation Editor
Hello readers, Ian Kerr here, a lover of many things: music, the beach, cooking, and cars, and I am here to write about all things transportation. I have a degree in automotive […]
Keep up with Local Politics
Hello everyone! Here’s a short list of some things that are going on in the Greater Portland area and beyond that hopefully will help you catch up on the local political situation, […]
SoPo Block Party
YOU ARE INVITED TO TRADEMARK’S END-OF-SUMMER NEIGHBORHOOD PARTY! The Trademark has been in the neighborhood since last fall, but they have not had the chance to properly introduce themselves . They’re making […]
Maine Printmaking Creates a Rise in Tourism 
Maine printmaking began in the 1880s when the Portland Society of Art was founded. The most popular printmaking method used in Maine today is monotype. “There are a lot of monotypes and […]
Brightspace: A Closer Look at Brightspace Features
Brightspace is the new learning platform that Southern Maine Community College just started using in the Summer of 2020. It replaced the previous platform SMCC was using (Blackboard) and was implemented system […]
The SMCC Beacon 