Oh, gracious! Here we are at graduation time again! This year … well, it’s a bit odd this year, isn’t it? Arguably, last year was even stranger. For most of the academic year, everything was tooling along as per normal, and then wham! Right before graduation and in the space of a few weeks, really, […]
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Through My Lens: Some low-income students could not make the grade during pandemic
Many low-income families are not celebrating graduation this year. Graduation photos are all over social media these past few weeks, with students seemingly looking happier and stronger as they emerge out of the pandemic. On Sunday, June 6, I had the opportunity to be the keynote speaker for my town’s high school graduation. Yarmouth High […]
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Area high schools announce graduation details
Pandemic-related restrictions may have been relaxed in the past week, but area schools are still erring on the side of caution at this year’s graduation ceremonies. Brunswick High School will hold commencement in the Watson Arena at Bowdoin College on Friday, June 11. Graduation will start at 7 p.m. and the doors to the arena […]
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Area high schools set for graduation ceremonies
High school graduation exercises are marching ever closer, with Westbrook planning to hand out diplomas inside while Gorham and Bonny Eagle high schools have opted for outside commencement ceremonies. Westbrook High School seniors will walk across the stage at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 5, at Cross Insurance Arena, 1 Civic Center Square, Portland, with 146 […]