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PORTLAND — The 104th commencement exercises for Cheverus High School in Portland are set for Monday, June 6 at 6 p.m. at Merrill Auditorium. This year, 94 students will graduate from the school, which is located on 267 Ocean Avenue.

The 2022 valedictorian at Cheverus is Emma Tweed, who will attend the College of Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. The salutatorian is Samantha Heinzman, who will be heading to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York.

The rest of the Class of 2022 top 10 includes (in alphabetical order):

BRUNSWICK — This summer, the Bowdoin International Music Festival will return for its 58th year, June 27 to Aug. 5. More than 250 students from around the world will join faculty and guest artists for an immersive experience and celebration of chamber music. For the first time since 2019, the Festival will welcome in-person audiences back to campus for six weeks of concerts, classes, and special events.