Guest speaker, high school English teacher Margaret Downs-Gamble, imparted five ‘essential life lessons’ to 95 seniors Thursday night during a drive-in ceremony held at the Central Maine Motors Auto Group parking lot.
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Mid-Maine Regional Adult Community Education students receive diplomas, certificates
The ceremony was held Wednesday at the outdoor pavilion behind Waterville Senior High School to recognize the 27 graduates.
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Colby College graduation events to cause weekend road closures in Waterville
Hundreds of pedestrians are expected to cross Mayflower Hill in front of Miller Library on the Colby campus Sunday for commencement exercises.
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Poet Richard Blanco to speak at Colby College’s 200th commencement
The graduation ceremony is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 23, but the event is closed to the public because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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University of Maine at Farmington celebrates 2021 graduating class with virtual ceremony
The class of 2021 celebrated graduation by watching their pre-recorded commencement ceremony on YouTube after receiving their diplomas the week before.
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Maine colleges go hybrid with mix of in-person and virtual graduation ceremonies this year
Graduations will look different for a second year in a row but campuses are finding ways to recognize students through smaller in-person events with COVID precautions.
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Bates College graduates told to “stay strong, and walk like you got some sense”
During Bates’ 154th Commencement, held via livestream due to the coronavirus, President Clayton Spencer and other speakers spoke fondly of the resilience the Class of 2020 showed during its final semester.
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More high schools in central Maine prepare for modified graduation ceremonies
Messalonskee High School in Oakland, Lawrence High School in Fairfield and the Maine Arts Academy in Sidney have opted for modified graduation ceremonies that respect social-distancing guidelines.
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High schools in Winslow, Newport, Pittsfield and China get creative with graduations
Schools are tailoring graduation ceremonies to stay within safety guidelines regarding group gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic, but are also including in-person opportunities.
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Colby graduates told not to seek or expect perfection
Colby College President David A. Greene addresses, virtually, 493 seniors Sunday in a “Celebration of the Class of 2020.”