AUGUSTA — Ninety-seven Oak Hill High School seniors graduated Monday during a sometimes funny, sometimes reflective ceremony at the Augusta Civic Center. In his graduation speech, valedictorian Derek Gamage of Sabattus joked about working only “moderately hard” in school, and stepping up his game in recent weeks to finish 117.6 days worth of English IV […]
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Kaplan graduates will ‘enhance workforce’
PORTLAND — About 290 students from Kaplan University received their degrees Saturday in a commencement ceremony at Merrill Auditorium. “These graduates will immediately enhance the quality of Maine’s workforce,” said Christopher Quinn, president of Kaplan’s Maine campuses in Lewiston, Augusta and South Portland. “They live in Maine, and the vast majority will stay in Maine […]
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Oxford Hills grads advised to ‘be bold’
PARIS — With her back to the lectern, Salutatorian Evangeline Kim paused during the middle of her speech, lofted her smartphone, took aim and clicked, capturing an image of herself, the Class of 2014 and nearly 3,000 residents of Oxford Hills. “That’s definitely going on Facebook,” Kim said with a laugh. Students roared, parents laughed […]
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51 seniors graduate from Telstar, urged to step outside of comfort zones
BETHEL — With diplomas in hand and their tassels moved from the right side of their mortarboards to the left, 51 Telstar Regional High School seniors walked out of the gymnasium Friday evening. The top three students in the Class of2014 urging their classmates to “persevere in the face of adversity” and to step out […]
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Mt. Blue High School to hold two graduations
FARMINGTON — There will be two graduations for Mt. Blue High School seniors. One will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 6, at Mt. Blue High School for seniors who plan to participate in the state track meet Saturday, June 7. The regular graduation will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 7, […]
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Amid music and memories, EL seniors graduate
LEWISTON — About 220 Edward Little High School seniors became graduates Saturday evening in a ceremony filled with music, words of wisdom and memories. “For the former Sherwood Heights students, I greeted you on your first day of kindergarten and, yes, I had to peel some of you off your parents and dry some tears […]
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Bowdoin College starts weekend with commencement
BRUNSWICK (AP) — Maine’s Bowdoin College says 484 students have received degrees at its 209th commencement ceremony. The class includes students from 37 states and the District of Columbia, and from 15 countries and territories. In accordance with Bowdoin tradition, the speakers at Saturday’s commencement were students, James Denison and Kate Kearns. Past student speakers […]
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Hebron Academy
Members of the class of 2014 at Hebron Academy include: Keeana Abreu, Matthew Bauchman, Abigail Bennett, Jake Bosse, *Joshua Boylan, Olivia Brown, Shawn Cameron, *Olivia Campochiaro, Tommaso Centemero, Hugo Charrois-Cote, Gabriel Church, Michaela Clark, Rachel Cuttita-Westerback, Daniel Davis, Coltan Downey, Richard Dudley-Shipman, James Dunwoody, Niko Edwards, Reilly Fallon, **Olivier Frenette, Michael “Chase” Gabor, Thomas “TJ” […]
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Mountain Valley High School
Members of the class of 2014 at Mountain Valley High School include: Elizabeth Adley, Rachel Averill, Christopher Baptiste, Scott Baptiste, Shawn Bennett, Kelsey Bevins, Kelsie Blanchard, Anthony Boucher, Andrew Boucher, Nathan Boucher, Caitlin Braun, Austin Brown, Chlo-e Brown, Feleisha Burgess, Alyson Carlton, Megan Chase, Katherine Collette, Nichole Couch, Zachary Cross, Stephanie Cushman, Brandon Daigle, Marina […]
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Oak Hill High School
Members of the class of 2014 at Oak Hill High School are: Riley Adams, Emily Akers, Harlie Akers, Kali Albert, Nicole Arrick, Danielle Arsenault, Parker Asselin, Erik Austin, Sadiee Austin, Austin Averill, Baylee Ayres, Allison Bailey, Carlton Banton Jr., Sarah Barbay, Bayley Beaulieu, Meagan Beckles, Lauren Beganny, Erin Black, Amber Brooks, Amanda Burgess, Sarah Carpenter, […]