HEBRON — Hebron Academy Salutatorian Rachel Brouwer, speaking at commencement Saturday, urged the Class of 2018 to “celebrate us” and to “take every new moment as an opportunity.” The 69 graduating students marched from the George Winfield Treat Science Hall to the Athletic Center, led by piper J. Christopher Pinchbeck, an alumnus who has served […]
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'Get ready to change the world:' St. Dom's graduates ready for the future
Saint Dominic Academy seniors Callie Samson, left, gives her cousin Madison Samson a hug as the two try to calm their nerves prior to marching into the school gymnasium for Friday night’s graduation. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) The Rev. Seamus Griesbach, back left, chaplain of Saint Dominic Academy in Lewiston, and Maine Bishop Robert Deeley, back […]
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Lewiston's Tree Street Youth Center recognizes seniors
Graduate Shukri Abdirahman, left, is congratulated by Adriana Ortiz-Burnham following a graduation ceremony at Tree Street Youth Center in Lewiston on Friday. Thirty-four high school seniors from the Tree Street BRANCHES (Becoming Responsible Adults ‘N Cultivating Higher Education Success) Program were recognized during the ceremony. Abdirahman earned an honor cord that she will wear during […]
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Community college graduation a family affair
AUGUSTA — Wearing a hard hat like the rest of the electrical lineworker program graduates gathered around him while preparing to march into Kennebec Valley Community College’s commencement, Brian Zwicker smiled as he saw his 5-year-old son, Ryan, approaching him wearing a bright-yellow hard hat that matched his own, only smaller. Zwicker picked up his […]
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Well Done graduates
The following local students are recent post-secondary graduates: Boston University, Boston — Samantha M. Cote, Brittany P. Bell and Brittany Longsdorf of Lewiston. Maine Maritime Academy, Castine — Kyle Boucher of Wayne. University of New Haven, West Haven, Connecticut — Mackenzie Woodman of Lewiston. University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire — Steven Caracciolo of Lovell and Emily […]
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Maine lawmakers offer no clarity on guidelines for proficiency-based diploma
AUGUSTA (AP) — Lawmakers are requiring high school students, starting with this year’s freshmen class, to prove they truly understand the subjects they study before they can graduate, but they still haven’t worked out many details teachers need to prepare students. And legislators offered no clarity Wednesday, taking no action on a bill to delay […]
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Well Done: Graduates
The following local students are recent post-secondary graduates: Bates College, Lewiston — Lily Shi, McKayla Girardin, Ahmed Sheikh, Stefan Joseph, Hannah Wilson and Nevo Polonsky of Lewiston; Taylor Saucier, Durham; Audrey Burns, Topsham; Fatima Saidi, Quinlan Leary and Mahad Mohamed, Auburn; Abigail Abbott, Dallas Plantation; Jenney Abbott, Rangeley; Jack Martell, Gray; Sadie James, Avon; and Declan Chu, Winthrop. Boston University, […]
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Adult Education CNA training students graduate
PARIS — Oxford Hills/Nezinscot Adult Education has announced the completion of the fall CNA training. In addition to being in demand, CNA training is one of the more demanding classes. The course is taught by Marcia Campbell. Students began class Sept. 18, and in addition to spending 180 hours in class over 15 weeks, they […]
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52 graduate from Criminal Justice Academy
VASSALBORO — Maine’s 52 newest police officers graduated from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy on Friday. The officers spent 18 weeks in study and training and most will begin patrolling immediately, in time for Christmas and New Year’s Eve enforcement efforts. Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce was the guest speaker who told the new officers […]
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University of Maine lists 2017 graduates
ORONO — The University of Maine has announced its 2017 graduates. Androscoggin County Auburn: Favour Akhidenor, Abby Bellefleur, Lucas Bourget, Shawn Brackett, Derek Caron, Allarie Lever, Andrew Paradis, Kaelina Perron, Amanda Rivas, Bryan Uwaechia and Sophie Wallace. Durham: Jesse Bennett and Jamie Jeppson. Gray: Nicholas Bennet, Patrick Dumas, Aeleah Granger, Benjamin Jordan, Allyson Kirby, Ethan Ridge and […]