Hodgdon, East Grand, Southern Aroostook hold commencement exercises 
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Sharing a hug before marching into the Hodgdon gymnasium are, from left, Emmaly Jurson, Jillian London, Kathyrn Ballanger, Destiny Ellis, Taylor McGary and Chelsea Connors at Friday evening’s commencement exercises.
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Kristen Wittine, senior class advisor, makes a final adjustment before the East Grand students go into their graduation ceremony. In front are: Elizabeth Gilman, Leah Cleland and Ashley Wardwell. In back are: Nicholas Kinney, Aaron Henn, Seth Cropley, Abe Brittain, Jordan Crone and Brett Hannington.
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Evangeline Goodall of Southern Aroostook Community School has tears of joy in her eyes as she tosses her cap into the air.
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HHS Principal Clark Rafford, left, turns the tassel of Taylor McGary after she receives her diploma.
Eleanor McGary, right, gets a hug from her granddaughter Lauren McGary before SACS’ graduation ceremony Friday night.
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Jen Lokos of Hodgdon High School fixes the tassel to her cap before the start of Hodgdon’s graduation Friday.
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Nick Kinney hugs Marilyn Stoddard, East Grand’s head custodian, after he and Jordan Crone gave her flowers.
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Leah Cleland gives a thumbs up at the East Grand graduation.
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Laurence Burpee signs a stuffed animal while waiting for the start of Hodgdon High School’s graduation.
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SACS seniors, from left, Rebecca Sherwood, Renee Russell, Kim Pratt and Eve Watson prepare to turn their tassels after receiving their diplomas.
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East Grand Ed Tech Michael LaReaux congratulates Aaron Henn, class valedictorian upon his graduation.
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All smiles as she receives her diploma from Superintendent Bob McDaniel is Kelsi Suitter.
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Travis Smith, middle, gets a word of encouragement from a youngster while classmate Kim Pratt looks on.
