Radeah Halwah, from left, Jamila Alrazouk, Mohammed Alsaloun, and Abdul Riad listen to a speaker Friday after Alrazouk became a naturalized citizen during a ceremony at Maranacook Community School in Readfield.

Candidates for naturalization recite the Oath of Allegiance on Friday during a ceremony in the Mr. Burbank Memorial Gym at Maranacook Community School in Readfield.

Candidates for naturalization recite the Oath of Allegiance on Friday during a ceremony at Maranacook Community School in Readfield.

Maranacook Community School middle schoolers sing "This Land Is Your Land" during naturalization ceremony Friday at the school in Readfield.

Hector Pieta-Santa addresses the crowd Friday during a naturalization ceremony at Maranacook Community School in Readfield.

Samantha Pierce of Manchester waves an American flag during naturalization ceremony Friday at Maranacook Community School in Readfield. Her mother, Sheena Pierce, who was a citizen of the Philippines, became an American citizen.

Samantha Pierce, front, of Manchester waves an American flag during a naturalization ceremony Friday in the Mr. Burbank Memorial Gym at Maranacook Community School in Readfield. Her mother, Sheena Pierce, top, who was a citizen of the Philippines, became an American citizen.