This year’s standouts include top scholars and athletes, several musicians, artists and social activists, a few immigrants, a plumber in training, a technology whiz, a filmmaker and a future physician. They have accomplished so much already, and we’re excited to see what happens next.
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Clinton mother and son, alongside more than 200 graduates, earn degrees from Thomas College with eye on the future
Dina Harding, 57, and her son Colton Harding, 22, both graduated with degrees in technology-related fields from the Waterville college Saturday at a commencement highlighted by an address from Gov. Janet Mills.
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Graduation season begins as hundreds receive degrees from the University of Southern Maine
The University of Maine System handed out thousands of degrees in ceremonies in Orono, Augusta, Farmington, Fort Kent, Presque Isle, Portland and Machias.
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Barney Martin concert Saturday benefits Scarborough Project Graduation
The longtime musician and father of a Scarborough High School senior will perform at 7 p.m. at the high school.
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Cape Elizabeth Project Graduation fundraising wraps up with ‘Eat. Bowl. Bid.’
The event will be held at Broadway Bowl in South Portland April 30.
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Portland High School Class of 2023 revels in the moment at graduation
After a tenure defined and darkened by COVID-19, Portland High’s graduates place joy, success and gratitude in the spotlight.
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Hollywood executive booed during Boston University graduation
Scores of students turned their backs as the CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery gave the school’s commencement address while striking writers picketed outside.
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Freeport graduates celebrate return to Merrill Auditorium
Freeport High School once again held its graduation ceremony at Merrill Auditorium in Portland Sunday morning after the pandemic forced the event outdoors the past two years.
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‘Voice of the Shipbuilders’: Morse grad embarks on next phase
Football PA announcer Jonah Smith helped the school broadcast sports live while the pandemic kept fans out of arenas.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson to speak at Colby College commencement
The college’s commencement is scheduled for May 22 and other featured speakers that weekend include artist Jamie Wyeth and Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention.