Deering High School seniors Cassidy Coyne, Sofia deOliveiro and Neilah Habibzai blow bubbles during their graduation Thursday at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland.
Halima Noor celebrates the moment after receiving her diploma at Deering High School’s commencement Thursday at the Cross Insurance Arena.
In the audience at the Cross Insurance Arena, clockwise from lower left, Ifrah Mohamud, Sofia Ghelle and Leyla Hashi celebrate Deering High School's graduates, including Ghelle's daughter Sudi Abdi.
Deering High School juniors Elwaad Werah, left, and Iffrah Hassan congratulate Deqa Dahir after her graduation Thursday at the Cross Insurance Arena.
Celebrating after the Deering High School graduation Thursday, sophomore Maria Kalenda takes a group photo with graduates Gracia Benie (left center) and Grace Daniella Kabata. Also in the photo are Brecica Bahati (in pink at left) and Raphael Kabata.
Linnell Gymnasium is a sea of maroon and gold at Thornton Academy's graduation in Saco on Sunday.
Moses Small and Kathy Truong were among Portland High School's graduates.
Johnny Phan and Kaylyn Madore graduated from Portland High School on Wednesday.
Noah Doucette points to his classmates as they applaud him on his way to receive his diploma at Old Orchard Beach High School's graduation Sunday at the Seaside Pavilion.
Graduates file into the gymnasium for Thornton Academy graduation.
Guest speaker U.S. Senator Angus S. King Jr. gives graduates words of advice during Thornton Academy's graduation.
Thornton Academy valedictorian Taylor Lamarre delivers her speech.
Sophomore Samantha Boch plays her french horn with the band during Old Orchard Beach High School graduation Sunday.
Caps are silouetted in the hallway as graduates wait to file into the gymnasium for Thornton Academy graduation.
Jenny Cobb introduces honor speakers at Old Orchard Beach High School's graduation.
Proud parents and friends photograph the graduates at Thornton Academy graduation.
Minah Nguyen, right, and Shannon Shou check their phones while waiting to file into the gymnasium for Thornton Academy graduation.
A giant "16" adorned with paper tickets naming each graduate decorates the lawn at Thornton Academy.
Senior class president Sarah Picard moves the baton during the processional at Thornton Academy.
Valedictorian Erik Hogan delivers his speech, "Mimi's Best Boy," at Old Orchard Beach High School graduation.
Jenny Cobb, left, and Mariah Bouthiller fist bump during scholarship announcements at Old Orchard Beach High School graduation.
Jennifer Palkovic waits excitedly as her name is called to receive her diploma at Old Orchard Beach High School graduation.
A graduate announces his future plans on his cap at Old Orchard Beach High School graduation.
Graduates toss their caps in the air at the conclusion of Old Orchard Beach High School graduation.
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