FRYEBURG, Maine — Although graduation was moved indoors at Fryeburg Academy on Saturday, the Class of 2022 didn’t let it rain on their parade or their celebration of four years together, including more than two of those years learning through a global pandemic.
The 230th class of Raiders made it a weekend to remember, kicking off Friday with the school’s third annual class parade. The 45-minute parade of seniors, many in decorated vehicles, traveled from the Fryeburg Fairgrounds onto Main Street past the Academy before turning and ending on Bradley Street.
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