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Smiles, hugs abound as Augusta, Waterville children start new school year

Many students seemed happy and enthusiastic to hit the books.

Posted August 30, 2017

Updated August 30, 2017

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Albert Hall School Education Technician Becky Chamberlain, right, greets student Ryleigh Pease on the first day of classes at the Waterville school on Wednesday. Pease's grandmother Gloria Pease, background, walked her to school. "I was up all night worrying and glad she is going to a great school," Gloria Pease said. Staff photo by David Leaming

Thousands of school children across Maine returned to classes today, heralding the end of summer for teachers and students.

Many students were happy to return to the classroom, giving the thumbs-up, hugging friends, and smiling as they filed into Waterville and Augusta schools.

Lily Brown, a kindergartner at George Mitchell School in Waterville, flashed a big smile as she headed inside.

“I like school,” she said.

Here are some of the scenes captured at Lincoln Elementary School in Augusta and Albert Hall School and George Mitchell School in Waterville.

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