Miss Maple trio crowned at 136th Piscataquis Valley Fair
DOVER-FOXCROFT — Three girls will reign as Miss Maple in three respective age groups for the next year after being crowned during the eighth annual Miss Maple Pageant on Saturday morning, Aug. 26 at the 136th Piscataquis Valley Fair.
Charlotte Comtois, 7, who is about to start second grade at the SeDoMoCha Elementary School in Dover-Foxcroft, earned top honors in the youngest “Mini Miss Maple” division for entrants in kindergarten to grade four.
Kaydance Flint, 13, who will be starting grade 8 at SeDoMoCha Middle School, was the winner in the “Little Miss Maple” class for entrants in the middle age group.
MISS MAPLE CROWN HOLDERS — Three contestants earned first-place honors in their respective age categories during the eighth annual Miss Maple Pageant at the Piscataquis Valley Fair in Dover-Foxcroft Saturday morning, Aug. 26. From left are the respective winners and runners-up, Miss Maple Grace Leavitt, Little Miss Maple Kaydence Flint and runner-up Davyn Levensalor, and Mini Miss Maple Charlotte Comtois and runner-up Stella Foley.
Finishing first among the older girls to receive the title of “Miss Maple” was Grace Leavitt, 17, a Foxcroft Academy senior.
Stella Foley, 7, a second-grade student, was the Mini Miss Maple runner-up. Davyn Levensalor, 11, a sixth-grader at Belmont Middle School in New Hampshire placed second among Little Miss Maple contestants.
The trio of Miss Maple age group winners each were presented with a crown and a sash. Leavitt earned a $200 college scholarship as Miss Maple.
The 2023 edition of the Miss Maple Pageant featured 10 girls taking part, who were first introduced to the audience gathered by the Bear’s Den Maine Stage dressed in their country wear.
THERE SHE IS, MISS MAPLE — Ten girls took part in the 2023 Miss Maple Pageant on Saturday morning at the 136th annual Piscataquis Valley Fair in Dover-Foxcroft. The contestants competed in three different age groups, being introduced to the audience in country wear, demonstrating a talent, and finishing the pageant in their formal attire.
Next up was the talent portion as the girls’ skills included songs from seven contestants along with gymnastics, dancing, and cheering.
The 10 finished the pageant in their formal wear as the audience learned what each girls’ favorite colors, hobbits, and future professions are.
The 2023 Miss Maple Pageant was again sponsored by Bob’s Sugar House, Bear’s Den Motel, Restaurant & Tavern, and Guilford Service Center.