Candidate for citizenship Phuong Luong, left, chats with student Jonathan Bell on Friday at Maranacook Community Middle School in Readfield. Groups of middle schoolers interviewed some of candidates before the swearing in ceremony.

New American citizen Michael Isaac, center, and his son, Ethan Isaac, 20 months, and wife, Katelyn Isaac, after a naturalization ceremony Friday at Maranacook Community Middle School in Readfield. Isaac said that he was from India and that he and the family reside in Turner.

Acadia Team students sing "This Land Is Your Land" during a naturalization ceremony Friday at Maranacook Community Middle School in Readfield.

Analyn Leblanc, left, standing by her 8-year-old daughter Yhancee Leblanc, Hector Pietra Santa Villalobos, and Abya Narangi, holding her granddaughter, take the oath of allegiance Friday at Maranacook Community Middle School in Readfield.

New citizen Hector Pietra Santa Villalobos, speaks during naturalization ceremony Friday at Maranacook Community Middle School in Readfield.

New citizen Phuong Luong, gets her certificate of naturalization Friday at Maranacook Community Middle School in Readfield.

New citizens take the oath of allegiance Friday at Maranacook Community Middle School in Readfield.