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Portland High School seniors walk into Merrill Auditorium at the start of the school’s 200th commencement on June 3. Portland Public Schools graduated 482 traditional students this year. Buy this Photo

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Deo-Gracias Mwadi Kanyiki celebrates after receiving her diploma during the 200th commencement of Portland High School. Buy this Photo

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Semma Twining, left, Ruby Lynch and Pippi Simpson embrace after Waynflete’s graduation ceremony on June 10 at Thompson’s Point in Portland. Buy this Photo

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Sylvette Dupe-Vete Congolo receives her diploma from Waynflete Head of School Geoffrey Wagg. Dupe-Vete Congolo was one of two class speakers during the commencement ceremony. Buy this Photo

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Portland High School seniors wait to proceed into Merrill Auditorium at the start of the school’s 200th commencement. Portland High School is one of the oldest high schools in the United States, founded in 1821 as a school for boys. Buy this Photo

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Laetitia Seguin sits in the concession area as she and other Portland High School seniors wait for commencement to begin. There were 180 graduating seniors this year. Buy this Photo

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Deering High School’s 2021 valedictorian, Linh Nguyen, gives a fist bump to Portland Public Schools Superintendent Xavier Botana after receiving her diploma during an outdoor ceremony on Memorial Field. Buy this Photo

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Salutatorian Meg Baltes addresses her classmates and attendees during Portland High School’s commencement at Merrill Auditorium. Buy this Photo

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Deering High School graduate Francis Matonga is lifted up by friends in celebration after the 147th Commencement Exercises on June 2. Buy this Photo

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Laetitia Seguin flashes the peace sign at Merrill Auditorium for Portland High School’s commencement. Buy this Photo

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Deering High School graduates Andrea Garcia, from left, valedictorian Linh Nguyen, Lauren Tosi and Stephanie MacVane jump for joy for photographers after graduation. Buy this Photo

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Cape Elizabeth graduate Shep Smith adjusts his cap before graduation at Fort Williams Park on June 6. Buy this Photo

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Cape Elizabeth High graduates celebrate following graduation at Fort Williams Park on June 6. Buy this Photo

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Cape Elizabeth graduates march into their graduation at Fort Williams Park. Buy this Photo

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Laura Bukongo takes a self-portrait with her son Kifiya Simao after the Portland High School graduation. Buy this Photo

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Portland High School graduate Emma White takes a photo of friends. Fellow graduate Sarah Salter is standing next to her. Buy this Photo

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Dylan Randall-Newberg hugs her father, Matt Newberg, after Waynflete’s graduation ceremony. Buy this Photo

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Graduates pose for photographs following Cape Elizabeth High School’s graduation at Fort Williams Park. Buy this Photo

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Mike Veroneau, center, lights a cigar among friends to celebrate his graduation from Waynflete, Class of 2021. There were 73 graduates this year. Buy this Photo

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Amina Mohamed hugs friend Pearla Ingbire after Waynflete’s graduation. Buy this Photo