Casco Bay High School students gather on the Eastern Prom overlooking Casco Bay to take photos before heading to prom.
Casco Bay junior Mouna Abdelkader, 17, poses for a portrait on the Eastern Promenade. Abdelkader said she hadn't planned on coming, but decided to at the last minute with some coaxing from her friends.
Seniors Abdullah Kalayaf, left, and Omara Altaee pose for a portrait on the Eastern Promenade in their stylish prom night attire.
Casco Bay senior Katia Cocchi, 17, poses for a portrait on the Eastern Promenade.
Casco Bay senior Adara Bankhead, 18, poses for a portrait on the Eastern Promenade. Bankhead made her own dress and earrings for prom night.
Casco Bay seniors and prom dates Abrar Ahmed and Ray Intwari pose for a portrait on the Eastern Promenade.
Casco Bay junior Sascha Drice adorned her hair with flowers for prom night.
Prom dates senior Gracie Haynes and junior Wesley Miller pose for a portrait on the Eastern Promenade before heading to prom.
Portland High School senior Christina Donato, 18, poses for a portrait on the Eastern Promenade before attending Casco Bay's prom with friends.
Casco Bay senior Marlin Pamba poses for a portrait with her boyfriend Tariq Assales before her senior prom.
Posing for a photo on the Eastern Prom, Casco Bay senior Ochan Ogak wears a necklace in the shape of Africa he'd just received from his sister as a gift. "I'm never taking it off," he said.
Casco Bay High School students greet their friends and take photos in their prom attire before heading downtown to the dance at Mechanic's Hall.
Molly Carbonneau, a senior Casco Bay, styled her hair with fresh flowers for prom night.
Abrar Ahmed, far left, a senior at Casco Bay High School, dances on the red carpet at the prom Saturday night.
Casco Bay senior Gracie Haynes, 17, and junior Wesley Miller, 17, dance together at the beginning of their prom night.
Casco Bay High School's 2018 prom at Mechanics Hall in downtown Portland. The school's graduation ceremony will be June 7 at 6 p.m. at Merrill Auditorium.
Juniors Iliyana Hunter, 17, and Liam Swift, 17, take a mirror selfie at the Casco Bay prom.
Promgoers dance to music in the DJ loft at Mechanic's Hall. Organizers said the prom was sold out, with about 160 students and Casco Bay High School staff in attendance.
Promgoers visit the loft at Mechanic's Hall where a DJ spun records for Casco Bay High School's prom in downtown Portland.
Students dance to tunes spun by one of their teachers who doubled as their prom DJ for the night.
Casco Bay High School's 2018 prom at Mechanics Hall in downtown Portland.
Promgoers dance to music in the DJ loft at the Casco Bay High School prom at Mechanic's Hall in downtown Portland.
Casco Bay senior Omar Alatee puts on his fur coat before heading out from his last-ever prom. Alatee said he found his signature prom coat at a local thrift store.
Promgoers rest in a room separated from the sensory saturation of the dance floor during Casco Bay High School's prom Saturday night.
Tamara Duvnjak, 17, rests her head on her boyfriend Michael Strattom's shoulder at the end of the two seniors' last Casco Bay prom.
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