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A Kennebec Valley Community College graduate walks through the parking lot of the Augusta Civic Center, as seen through a rain-soaked windshield, prior to the start of KVCC’s commencement Saturday. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer)
Purchase this imageKate Mohlar, left, and Charlotte Hands, right, help secure the mortarboard of their friend and classmate Emma Marble prior to the start of Saturday’s proceedings. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer)
Purchase this imageLauren Smith adjusts her mortarboard in a mirror prior to the start of commencement. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer)
Purchase this imageGraduates file into the Augusta Civic Center for the start of Saturday night’s commencement. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer)
Purchase this imageA group of friends graduating from Kennebec Valley Community College’s electrical lineworker technology program pose for a photo prior to the start of Saturday’s ceremony. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer)
Purchase this imageKVCC graduate Lisa Buker decorated her mortarboard in honor of her grandfather, who helped raise her and encouraged her to get a degree in nursing. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer)
Purchase this imageSiblilngs Tony, Annie and Maddie Dourant dance to music as they wait for their aunt to march into the auditorium. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer)
Purchase this imageMore than half of the graduating KVCC students decorated their mortarboards for Saturday night. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer)
Purchase this imageGraduates file into the Augusta Civic Center to the tune of the traditional “Pomp and Circumstance” march. Graduates, faculty and guests stand for the national anthem. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer)
Purchase this imageMichele Gonya sings “The Star-Spangled Banner.” (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer)
Purchase this imageKennebec Valley Community College President Karen Normandin addresses graduates, faculty and guests at commencement. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer)
Purchase this imageKayla Saunders and her daughters, Mattie, left, and Chloe watch for a family member during commencement. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer)
Purchase this imageThe Blue Hill Brass Quartet plays during commencement. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer)
Purchase this imageMaine Community College System President David Daigler addresses students, faculty and guests. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer)
Purchase this imageKaileigh Wing throws up peace signs as she and fellow Kennebec Valley Community College graduates wait for the start of commencement Saturday night. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer)
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A lifelong resident of Lewiston, Russ Dillingham stumbled into photography as a college student working toward a career in psychology. During summer breaks he worked in the press and composing rooms at...
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