During graduation season we’re accustomed to hearing a lot about everyone’s limitless potential, but that feel-good idea can be dangerous for physical and social reasons, James Cook writes.
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Cancer survivor, classmates lauded at Oak Hill High School commencement ceremony
Graduation rite is a family affair for Abigail Fuller, as her proud grandparents, both retired teachers, watch.
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Tobacco rules changes proposed for schools in Augusta
Committee opts to present to school board program of education, counseling and alternative to suspension for first offense.
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Athens residents to vote on proposed $2.08 million school budget
The budget includes the elimination of two educational technician positions as well as the first proposed tax increase since the withdrawal of the Athens Community School from the Madison school district.
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Mount View, Temple Academy hold graduations
Some 97 students received diplomas from the schools in Thorndike and Waterville Sunday.
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Valley graduates thankful for small community
Upper Kennebec Valley Memorial High School celebrated 10 graduates on Sunday, and speakers at the graduation ceremony remarked on the closeness of the small group.
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Former headmaster returns to MCI for graduation during its 150th anniversary
The 118 graduates from 11 different countries graduated on Sunday at the school in Pittsfield.
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Clinton to vote on combined $28.3 million budget
The municipal budget is up less than 1 percent from last year’s while the town’s contribution to SAD 49 is down.
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Lawrence graduates celebrate choosing their paths on Friday
The Fairfield-area high school graduated 141 students after speeches from the class president, the salutatorian and the valedictorian.
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Madison graduates told to dream big
The 62 graduates of Madison Area Memorial High School were instructed Friday night to dream big and fear little by commencement speaker Katie Burkhart-Gooch.