by Will Tuell

As May comes to a close, many parents, students, and school administrators have ramped up plans to close out the 2022-23 school year with commencement activities. For some, it will be the ending of one academic chapter and the beginning of another, while others will be headed out into the world for the first time. The Machias area is no exception, as both high schools – Machias Memorial High School and Washington Academy in East Machias – and several elementary schools have announced plans for their end-of-year activities.