Youth alternative program students celebrate graduation The Youth Building Alternatives Class of 2020 at Learning Works graduated in a socially distanced ceremony in Deering Oaks Park on Aug. 13. The ceremony was attended by a small number of staff and the graduates’ families. According to Learning Works’ website, the Youth Building Alternatives program serves teens […]
Graduation 2020
School Notebook: Aug. 26
St. Brigid School lemonade stand in Portland raises money for MDA “Hard work and determination.” Those are the keys to making the perfect cup of lemonade, according to 12-year-old Anthony Salvaggio, a sixth grader at St. Brigid School in Portland. His younger brother Joey added, “You’ve got to have confidence.” There was plenty of determination […]
Graduates get their day in the sun
The Deering High School outdoor ceremony at Ocean Gateway honored the 230 members of the Class of 2020.
Over Easy: Virtual graduation speech to the virtual Class of 2020, Part 2
So, where were we? Yes, I had stated my wish for the class of 2020 to stop looking for answers and instead focus on the questions. By questioning everything I mean you should try walking while squinting, the way you do when you’re driving down an open road and can’t quite read the sign coming […]
Waynflete sends off 61 graduates
The 122nd commencement ceremony for the Portland school was held at Thompsons Point as families and friends watched from their vehicles.
Morse High School graduates soar into their future at Wiscasset airport
During the ceremony, graduates stayed in their cars with their families until they were called up to the stage in groups of 10 to receive their diplomas.
Morse High School graduates soar into their future at Wiscasset airport
During the ceremony, graduates stayed in their cars with their families until they were called up to the stage in groups of 10 to receive their diplomas.
Brunswick High School seniors graduate ‘together as one community’ in face of pandemic
The Brunswick High School class of 2020 graduated Friday during a special drive-in ceremony at Brunswick Landing that, despite the distance, checked all the right boxes.
Freeport High School graduates talk of loss, love and hope for class of 2020
About 130 graduates and their families gathered at the Saco Drive-In Movie Theater on Monday to watch a graduation “movie” of pre-recorded speeches and ceremonies before receiving their diplomas.
Brunswick seniors to graduate at Brunswick Landing Friday
School officials hope this plan, which replaces an initial drive-through graduation concept that was criticized for lacking ceremony, will be memorable and meaningful for the students and their families.