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Twin sisters Apiyo and Achen Charles, Class of 2020 Portland High School alums, graduated from Thomas College in May after just three years and now plan to pursue master’s degrees. The two were born in a refugee camp in Uganda. Read Waterville Sentinel story: South Sudanese sisters, born in Ugandan refugee camp, graduate from Thomas College
Watch story on WABI 5 TV: From refugees to Thomas College graduates