An Interview with Julia Gagnon
In its 22nd season, American Idol’s seven finalist contenders included Julia Gagnon — a fellow Mainer and USM student. In her final performance, Julia would deliver a stunning rendition of Set Fire […]
CNMS: Remembering Kevin Fahrman
“If there ever comes a day where we can’t be together, keep me in your heart—I’ll stay there forever” -A.A Milne, Winnie The Pooh This quote could never be more true than […]
JANET MILLS TO SPEAK AT SMCC COMMENCEMENT
Maine’s governor, Janet Mills, will be present at SMCC’s commencement ceremony to give a speech for the graduating class of 2024. Before her term as governor, Mills served as Maine’s attorney general, […]
Closing out National Poetry Month with SMCC
April is National Poetry Month. The English department on the SMCC South Portland campus hosted their annual poetry reading and open mic at the chapel. Every Tuesday from 12:30 to 1:30pm, staff, […]
UMaine Student Struck By Maintenance Van
A student was recently involved in an accident on the USM Campus in Orono involving a campus maintenance vehicle. The student was taken to the local hospital with minor injuries. Around 9:30 […]
Right Through the Ceiling: A talk w/ Honeymoon
Coalescing in Portland, Honeymoon is a band that sonically hails from a ways away and a while ago, bringing with them sound and prose you know you should have heard but somehow […]
NPM Spotlight #5: Exaucee Badose
Welcome back, poets! Today we have a special spotlight on one of our very own Beaconers, Ex Badose! You may have seen her work throughout the semester, and we are so happy […]
Mural Maddness
The city of Portland has many beautiful features, from the gorgeous architecture of the Old Port to the bustling roads of its summertime festivals. There is a lot to see and do […]
UNION WORKERS HAVE YET TO RECEIVE RESTORATION OF LONGEVITY-BASED INCOME
Jay Bickford is one of the many employees working for the support services at SMCC. He likes his job there, especially as an SMCC alumni. He’s been employed with SMCC’s facility departments […]
OVER $3,000 OF DONATIONS IS STUCK IN LIMBO
The South Portland Historical Society cannot use $3,000 worth of donations that were given to rebuild the fishing shacks on Fisherman’s Point. Portland Maine is included in the National Flood Insurance Program, […]