PINKHAM NOTCH — Gorham High School seniors had an actual in-person graduation, at which they picked up their diplomas at a ceremony held June 5 at the base of Mount Washington.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing measures were observed as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control.
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