Graduate Dakota Waterman hugs his mother, Naomi Francis, on Saturday after handing her and his father, Shannon Francis, a rose during the Buckfield Junior-Senior High School graduation ceremony. BUCKFIELD — Valedictorian Seneca Jacobs urged her 39 fellow graduates Saturday evening during her valedictory address at the Class of 2018 Buckfield Junior-Senior High School graduation to […]
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Oxford Hills graduation speakers urge gratitude, love
PARIS — The sound of bagpipes and a warm, sinking sun set the scene for 207 young men and women to graduate from Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School on Saturday evening. Both the graduates and those in attendance were treated to some insightful advice from speakers. “The sheer act of gratitude causes happiness and social […]
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‘A long time coming:’ Lewiston High School graduates 235
LEWISTON — Isho Mohamed and a dozen of her classmates danced in the aisles, their white gowns whipping every which way. On the other side of the Androscoggin Bank Colisee, the boys were whooping, hollering and throwing high-fives. There were even celebrations outside the building as a line for the event snaked into the parking […]
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Grads told humor and bravery are keys to success
SALEM TOWNSHIP — Courage and laughter were words of advice given to the Class of 2018 at Mt. Abram High School as they received their diplomas Friday night. “Always have the courage to write the narrative you long for,” Valedictorian Kelsey Wood said. Throughout high school, others got to write students’ stories, she said, but […]
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Telstar graduates urged to 'get lost'
BETHEL — Graduating seniors at Telstar High School on Friday evening were urged by top scholar Gaelan Boyle-Wight to “get lost.” “There’s usually a negative image that goes with that phrase, but tonight it has a different meaning,” Boyle-Wight said. “When you get lost, you find out new information and meet new people.” He encouraged […]
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Oak Hill High School grads march into future
AUGUSTA — On an evening that felt more like early April than early June, Lauren Garand and her 87 Oak Hill High School classmates waited at the Augusta Civic Center for the call to line up to start their march to the future. Friends and family marshaled their younger children, hugged their graduates-to-be and handed […]
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79 Lisbon High School graduates ‘excited to move forward’
LISBON — As Lisbon High School seniors gathered Sunday morning in the cafeteria before their graduation ceremony, they expressed optimism about what comes next, even if they must say goodbye to certain people and things. “It’s going to be a little sad. I won’t see probably 75 percent of these people ever again — for […]
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Edward Little Class of 2018: ‘Be kind to yourself’
AUBURN — Auburn Schools Superintendent Katy Grondin advised the Class of 2018 at Edward Little High School to “be kind to yourself,” before handing out diplomas to the 192 graduates Saturday night at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee. “The greatest relationship you will have in your life is the one you have with yourself,” she said. […]
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Certified nursing assistants graduate
Five women graduated as certified nursing assistants at Oxford Hills/Nezinscot Adult Education commencement exercises at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School in Paris on May 23. They are, back row from left, Daphne Foster, Bethany Bowers, Kayla Farrar, Katie Hall and Kayla Dyer. In front, from left, are instructor Marcia Campbell, R.N., Oxford Hills/Nezinscot Adult Education […]
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Kents Hill graduates told to be honest, get a dog
READFIELD — In a quiet moment after his Kents Hill School graduation Saturday morning, Robert Coakley reflected on what he might tell incoming students about the experience he just completed. “OK, there’s a lot I can give,” said Coakley, 19, of New York City, as his classmates, their families and teachers gathered in the ice […]