The following Maine colleges and universities will hold their commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 12:

University of Southern Maine, 9 a.m., speaker U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe.

University of Maine at Fort Kent, 1 p.m., speaker former University of Maine System Chancellor Dr. Terry MacTaggart.

University of Maine at Machias, 2 p.m., speaker Dr. Joyce Hedlund, outgoing Washington County Community College president.

University of Maine at Presque Isle, 10:30 a.m., speaker Laurie LaChance, Maine Development president and CEO.

Eastern Maine Community College, 10 a.m., speaker U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud.

University of Maine at Farmington, 10:30 a.m., speaker Wesley McNair, Maine poet laureate.

University of Maine at Augusta, 10 a.m., speaker Sharon Rose, co-anchor of News Center 6’s Morning Report.

BDN sports freelancer Ryan McLaughlin grew up in Brewer and is a lifelong fan of the New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins.

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  1. Now lets see if they find jobs? Big student loans Higher interest. The longer it take to find a decnt job the harder it is going to be to pay off. College Bubble? 

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