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Class of 1972

Welcome to the Class of 1972. We’d love to hear from you. Please take a few moments and share your news with classmates.

For question or to get involved in class activities, please contact Ashley Nemer ’10, ’12G at (207) 581-1144.

Class Officers 2017-2022

President Russell G. Martin

Vice President/Class Agent Gregory D. Jamison

Secretary Kathryn Clukey Pierce

Treasurer Charles J. Carter, Jr.

Class Correspondent Anne Dearstyne Ketchen

Executive Committee Richard J. Staples, Cynthia McDonough

Reunion Committee Susan Gerrish Hynson, Nancy B. Prisk, Kathryn Clukey Pierce, Debbie Rice Staples, Gregory J. Doyon, Diane Sivertsen Inman, Gregory D. Jamison, Stephen M. Korth, Peter Bartley, Jeff Harris, Dianne Hall Lamb

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Class of 1972 News

Class of 1972 Summer 2020 Class Note

Anne Dearstyne Ketchen I’m writing this during surreal times — socially distanced because of COVID-19. My husband and I have been taking long walks in the woods every day, and are getting used to using Zoom for virtual exercise classes, book group meetings, church services, happy hour, and dinner with friends. I hope by the…

Class of 1972 Winter 2020 Class Note

Anne Dearstyne Ketchen Suzanne R. Roy G recently published The Enclave, a novel that tells the story of a French Canadian girl who attempts to keep her dreams alive as she grows into womanhood in the “Little Canada” enclave that her culture created in Lewiston to protect itself from the American melting pot. Her journey toward…

Class of 1972 Summer 2019 Class Note

Anne Dearstyne Ketchen Last June, Paul Soucy ’01G of Brewer was inducted into the Maine Sports Legends’ Hall of Honors. He and the other six inductees were chosen by three regional committees to recognize their accomplishments and contributions to youth and sports in Maine. Congratulations, Paul! I was pleased to receive an email from John…

Class of 1972 Fall 2018 Class Notes

Anne Dearstyne Ketchen 446 Brook Street Carlisle, MA 01741 (978) 369-1661 anneketchen@comcast.net facebook.com/groups/UMaineClass1972/ How many of you attended your 50th high school reunion this year? At the time of this writing, I’m looking forward to mine — a September weekend at Blue Water Manor on Lake George, NY. The only news I have this time…

Class of 1972 Spring 2018 Class Note

Anne Dearstyne Ketchen 446 Brook Street Carlisle, MA 01741 (978) 369-1661 anneketchen@comcast.net facebook.com/groups/UMaineClass1972/ After a dramatic winter of cold and snow, spring has arrived. But before winter set in, I got an email from Patricia Clark Billingsley, which I quote here: “I graduated from UMaine in 1972 with a degree in geology. I first worked…