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Maine Voices: Class of 2020, consider what COVID shutdown has given you

by Andy Young Special to the Press Herald May 9, 2020May 8, 2020

You have many years to take part in community sports or theater, dress up and go dancing – and even bond with your soon-to-be former classmates.

Times Record

Wiscasset school plans in-person graduation, other Midcoast schools uncertain

by Kathleen O'Brien May 3, 2020

Wiscasset Middle High School will host an abbreviated outdoor graduation ceremony and car procession at 7 p.m. on June 11.

The Forecaster

Portland graduation ceremonies rescheduled for August

April 20, 2020April 21, 2020

PORTLAND — Graduation ceremonies will be rescheduled from June to early August for the class of 2020 at Casco Bay, Deering and Portland high schools, and fourth quarter grading will be changed for all Portland students because of the remote learning system in place. “We’ve surveyed our high school seniors and they indicated overwhelmingly that […]

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Don’t let the post office fall to COVID

by The Editorial Board April 16, 2020April 15, 2020

Saving the Postal Service, equipping front-line workers with protective gear and welcoming a belated graduation season.

Bill Nemitz, Local & State, News, Op-eds, Opinion

Bill Nemitz: Life was always tough, but she proved tougher

by Bill Nemitz June 16, 2019June 16, 2019

Think kids have it too easy these days? This one didn’t.

Local & State, News

Marcus Ratz: Massabesic High School

by Kelley Bouchard June 2, 2019May 31, 2019

He continued to excel academically and volunteer in the community after his father died of a heroin overdose during his junior year.

Local & State, News

Epilala Tauwala: South Portland Adult Education

by Kelley Bouchard June 2, 2019May 31, 2019

Four years after dropping out of Deering High School, she’s heading for her ancestral lands to learn more about her roots, high school equivalency credentials in hand.

Local & State, News

Sophie Magadieu: Falmouth High School

by Kelley Bouchard June 2, 2019June 2, 2019

A tireless advocate for LGBTQ youth, Magadieu has overcome personal challenges to deliver countless presentations at schools, conferences and businesses.