Maine Lobster Festival announces 2022 Sea Princesses and coronation judges

5 younger girls have been chosen as Sea Princesses to compete for the title of 2022 Maine Sea Goddess on the seventy fifth Maine Lobster Pageant.
 
The coronation can be held Wednesday, Aug. 3, at 6:30 p.m., on the Maine stage on the Pageant grounds at Harbor Park in Rockland. Additionally topped would be the Crown Princess and Miss Congeniality.
 
2022 Sea Princesses
 
Elsbeth Bates, 18, of Litchfield, is a 2022 graduate of Oak Hill Excessive College. Whereas in highschool, she participated in cheerleading and her hobbies embody studying, baking, writing, appearing, modeling, and volunteering. Within the fall, she plans to attend the College of Maine of Augusta. As a Sea Princess, Elsbeth hopes to encourage others to know that they’re sufficient and that they will do something that they set their minds to, so long as they struggle. Her sponsors are Ray Haskell Ford of Oakland and The Completely happy Kitchen LLC of Augusta.
 
Hunter Snider-Vaillancourt, 21, of New Glouster, is at present pursuing a pediatric nursing diploma and can attend Central Maine Group School in Auburn this fall. Her hobbies embody volunteering and serving to with Woman Scouts, watching her household play softball, and spending time on the ocean. As a Sea Princess she hopes to realize confidence, integrity, and stronger social abilities. (Sponsors not famous at time of publication.)
 
Mareh Willis, 17, of Waldoboro, is a 2022 graduate of Oceanside Excessive College. Whereas in highschool, she participated in soccer, lacrosse and the varsity musical. Her hobbies embody volunteering and group service, educating soccer to youthful athletes, and spending time with household and buddies. Within the fall, she plans to attend the College of New England to check Medical Biology with a Pre-Doctor’s Assistant focus. As a Sea Princess, Mareh hopes to be a task mannequin for youthful kids and grow to be extra concerned locally. Her sponsor is Steve Willis of Warren. 
 
Olivia Dougherty, 19, of Warren, is a 2021 graduate of Oceanside Excessive College. She is at present attending the College of Maine Orono pursuing a level in Worldwide Relations and Affairs, with a focus on Worldwide Safety. Her connection to Maine and her group has helped her aspire to maneuver right into a profession that connects various cultures. As a Sea Princess, Olivia hopes to realize diplomatic expertise and signify a group that she has honored all through her life. Her sponsors are Knight Marine Service of Rockland, and Jess’s Market of Rockland.
 
Rachael Rademacher, 18, of Rockport, is a 2022 graduate of Camden Hills Regional Excessive College. Her ardour for dance will be seen on the stage by Studio Purple, and her coronary heart for group as a Large Sister by the Large Brother and Large Sisters Program. She plans to attend the School of William and Mary in Virginia to journey the world and minor in dance. As a Sea Princess, Rachael hopes to push herself exterior her consolation zone and construct confidence in being a stronger model of herself. Her sponsor is The Research Corridor of Rockport.

 
Coronation Judges
 
Pamela Homosexual, daughter of the late Walter and Winona Homosexual of Rockland and Warren respectively, was born in Portland, Maine. She grew up in Rockland and graduated from Rockland District Excessive College, attended the College of Maine for 2 years, and graduated from The George Washington College, Washington D.C., with a Bachelor of Science Diploma. Pam was the 1961 Maine Sea Goddess and represented the MLF and the State of Maine at Jap States Exposition in Springfield, Mass. She served as a Coronation Choose in 2011. After years of success as a world advisor, collaborator, and supervisor of thoroughbred horse companies and properties, and in a broad vary of accomplishments in thoroughbred racing, breeding and equine sporting pursuits, she has now targeted her focus on the conservation and preservation of Northern Virginia open house.
 
 
Kristen Tripp grew up in Spruce Head and spent her summers lobstering off her household’s island, Tommy’s Island. She went to school with an curiosity in enterprise and marine biology. Immediately, Kristen is a lobster boat captain and the proprietor of the small oyster farm, Aphrodite Oysters, situated within the decrease Weskeag River in South Thomaston. She is a spouse and a mother, and has a small canine named Wilson. In her spare time, Kristen loves spending time along with her household, cooking, gardening, having fun with the outside, going to the seaside, and vacationing within the winters.
 
 
Scott Herrick has a long-standing relationship with the ocean. His grandfather was the caretaker at Wildcat Lobster Pound in Tenants Harbor when he was rising up. After graduating from Rockland District Excessive College, Scott entered the U.S. Navy and served on the usS. Dallas, a nuclear submarine. After serving his nation, Scott married right into a lobster fishing household who has fished for generations. After studying the commerce from his spouse’s household, Scott labored laborious to start out his personal lobstering enterprise and is carrying on the household custom of fishing in Owls Head on his boat, the Complete Eclipse. Scott lives in Owls Head together with his spouse Stephanie, daughter Lucia (named after Lucia Seaside in Owls Head), and their two Boston Terriers.

“I used to be joyful to assist with the Sea Goddess pageant this yr,” stated Herrick. “The lobstering trade is at a crossroads and it’s important that we’ve a youthful technology to signify us and battle for our heritage and lifestyle. I do know that my 10-year outdated daughter appears as much as the women within the competitors and it makes me proud to point out her that it is very important volunteer in our group.”
 
 
Coronation Emcee

Emily Waterman Dillon is a former Navy spouse, mom of three, and well-known in our group for her professionalism, humor and wit. Initially from South Thomaston, she has carried out with quite a few nationally touring comics, together with Ryan Niemiller, Dulcé Sloan, Donnell Rawlings and Gilbert Gottfried. Dillon is a founding father of Stingers Comedy, and was voted Pensacola Florida‘s Finest Comic of the Coast two years operating. We’re excited to have her as a first-time emcee of the Maine Sea Goddess Ambassador coronation.
 
Coronation Crown Bearer

Gwen McNally, 6, of Warren, is the daughter of Bridgette Kinney and Chris McNally.  Gwen likes to camp with household, swim, dance and play with canine. When she grows up, she plans to grow to be a veterinarian. She hopes to encourage extra individuals to assist the Earth, recycle, and develop extra crops.
 
 
In regards to the Maine Lobster Pageant

5 days of enjoyable and feasting on the fabulous coast of Maine, the Maine Lobster Pageant attracts hundreds of individuals to the Midcoast area and has an extended custom of giving again to the area people. The 2022 Pageant can be held Aug. 3-7 and can function new and thrilling occasions in celebration of its seventy fifth anniversary. For extra details about the Maine Lobster Pageant, go to the web site at www.mainelobsterfestival.com, “like” it on Fb, observe it on Twitter at @MELobsterFest, and on Instagram at @mainelobsterfest.