Miss Maple trio crowned at Piscataquis Valley Fair
DOVER-FOXCROFT — Three girls will reign as Miss Maple in their respective age groups for the next year after being crowned during the 11th annual Miss Maple Pageant on Saturday morning, Aug. 29 at the 139th Piscataquis Valley Fair.
Addison Perkins, 6, earned top honors in the “Mini Miss Maple” division for entrants in kindergarten to grade four.
MISS MAPLE CROWN HOLDERS — Three contestants earned first-place honors in their respective age categories during the 11th annual Miss Maple Pageant at the Piscataquis Valley Fair in Dover-Foxcroft on Saturday morning, Aug. 29. From left, Miss Maple runner-up Kaydance Flint, Miss Maple Kaycie Bishop, Little Miss Maple Kinsley Weymouth, Miss Maple runner-up Stella Foley, Mini Miss Maple runner-up Ivy Wilcox and Mini Miss Maple Addison Perkins.
Kinsley Weymouth, 13, is the “Little Miss Maple” winner for girls in grades 5-8.
Finishing first among the older girls to receive the title of “Miss Maple” was Kaycie Bishop, 17.
Ivy Wilcox, 7, is the Mini Miss Maple runner-up. Stella Foley, 9, placed second among Little Miss Maple contestants. Kaydance Flint, 16, is the Miss Maple runner-up.
Other pageant contestants were Avalee-Jo Crocker, 4; Magnolia Smith, 7; Gwen Atwater, 17; and Davyn Levensalor, 14.
MISS MAPLE PAGEANT CONTESTANTS — Ten girls participated in the 2026 Miss Maple Pageant on Saturday morning at the 139th 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.
The Miss Maple age group winners each were presented with a crown and a sash. Bishop earned a $200 college scholarship as Miss Maple.
The 2026 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 as the audience learned their ages and what their favorite colors and hobbies are.
Next up was the talent portion as the girls’ skills included songs from four contestants along with two dancing, two telling jokes, gymnastics and reciting an original poem.
The 10 finished the pageant in their formal wear as the audience learned what each girls’ future professions are. Responses included a teacher, veterinarian, nurse, forensic radiologist and author.
Before the announcement of the judges’ scores, each contestant was given a rose and all received a gift bag.
The 2026 Miss Maple Pageant was sponsored by Bob’s Sugar House, Bear’s Den Motel, Restaurant & Tavern, Guilford Service Center, Pixels 2 Print and HW Creations.