Many graduates referred to themselves as the “Class of Corona,” instead of the Class of 2020.
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Cony High School’s 3-day graduation a mix of virtual, intimate celebrations
Commencement traditions altered in Augusta due to coronavirus pandemic.
Southern Maine Community College holds virtual graduation
Maine’s oldest community college awards more than 1,000 degrees and certificates at its 73rd commencement ceremony.
Mt. Ararat graduates go to the fairgrounds, get diplomas
142 Mt. Ararat High School seniors graduated at the Topsham Fairgrounds Sunday as families watched from a distance on the racetrack.
Richmond’s proposed agreement to leave RSU 2 taking shape
Work on a proposed separation agreement is expected to continue Wednesday, when district representatives and withdrawal committee members are scheduled to meet for the second time.
Maranacook graduates told by actor they can change the world
Graduation ceremonies, due to coronavirus pandemic, were broken down into 10 smaller, more personal, sessions.
Gardiner Area High School seniors able to park and graduate together
Diploma recipients included a man who left school in 1967 to serve in the Navy in the Vietnam War.
Freeport school’s reopening offers glimpse into what classrooms could look like this fall
Students at L’Ecole Francaise du Maine wear masks, eat lunch outside and stick to small groups throughout the day. About half chose to come back in person when the school reopened May 20.
Gardiner-area school district sets voting, public meeting on the proposed budget
Because of limits on public meetings due to the coronavirus pandemic, the School Administrative District 11’s districtwide budget meeting has been replaced this year with a remote public hearing.