FARMINGTON — It’s been “one long and exhilarating ride” for Mt. Blue High School’s Class of 2017, according to class speaker and secretary Makao Thompson. On Sunday afternoon, 147 students reached a big checkpoint in life — high school graduation. Principal Bruce Mochamer opened the ceremony with three challenges to the graduates: be kind, be […]
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Poland Regional High School graduates 93
POLAND — The 18th graduating class of Poland Regional High School was sent off with music, laughter and traditional speeches at their 4 p.m. ceremony Saturday. The school gym was packed with families and friends to see loved ones walk across the stage to receive a diploma and take that step into the next chapter of their lives. […]
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Buckfield Junior-Senior High School graduates 28
BUCKFIELD — A little over an hour after the Buckfield Junior-Senior High School graduation began, after all of the speeches and songs ended, the 28 graduating seniors stood up, turned their tassels, and in the time-honored tradition of graduations before, threw their caps into the air. The toss ended and evening where graduates were advised […]
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Telstar graduates remember their classmate
BETHEL — It was an emotional night Friday at Telstar Regional High School’s commencement exercises as 41 members of the Class of 2017 received their diplomas. They remembered their friends who weren’t with them on stage, and learned life lessons through books and movies. “Keep your book called ‘Life’ in good condition, because there is […]
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Mountain Valley grad meets lung donor’s family
RUMFORD — Thanks to a double-lung transplant in 2013, Logan Hamner survived to become one of the 95 Mountain Valley High School students to receive a diploma Thursday evening. The commencement was made even more special because the donor’s grandparents drove nearly 600 miles to meet Logan and his family for the first time before attending […]
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95 graduate from Mountain Valley
RUMFORD — The 95 members of the Class of 2017 at Mountain Valley High School received their diplomas Thursday evening, along with some advice and encouragement from the valedictorian. Speaking in a packed Puiia Gymnasium, valedictorian Abigail LaBrash told the audience she learned that each experience in life is unique, “and if you don’t treat […]
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MVHS top two say competition motivated their success
RUMFORD — Mountain Valley High School valedictorian Abby LaBrash and salutatorian Alecia Bolduc said the competition for the top two spots for the Class of 2017 has been very close and competitive the past two years. “The aspect of competition is kind of motivating and I think that it’s really special that our top 10 […]
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DHS top two students friends since kindergarten
DIXFIELD — Dirigo High School Class of 2017 Valedictorian Nicole Whitman and Salutatorian Gina Kubesh are not only DHS’s top students, they’ve also been friends since kindergarten. The graduates believe that friendship has helped them succeed. “We worked together a lot and we challenged each other,” Whitman said. “Learning comes naturally to both of us […]