Champions from 11 Maine counties compete on Saturday to represent Maine at the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Amelia Rice of Lincoln County, third from right, reacts after winning the 2022 Maine State Spelling Bee on Saturday at the University of Southern Maine. She will go on to represent Maine in the 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Amelia Rice of Lincoln County reacts after winning the 2022 Maine State Spelling Bee on Saturday.
Khloe Roy, center, of Aroostook County spells in an early round of the 2022 Maine State Spelling Bee.
Siri Brown, of York County, represented one of 11 Maine counties that competed in the 2022 Maine State Spelling Bee on Saturday at University of Southern Maine.
Izzy Choyt, of Knox County, competes in the 2022 Maine State Spelling Bee on Saturday at University of Southern Maine.
Whitney Richardson, of Androscoggin County, represented one of 11 Maine counties that competed in the 2022 Maine State Spelling Bee.
Chase Gauthier, of Washington County, competes in the 2022 Maine State Spelling Bee.
Amelia Rice, of Lincoln County, competes in the 2022 Maine State Spelling Bee on Saturday.
Dominique Giroux-Pare represented Kennebec County in the 2022 Maine State Spelling Bee on Saturday at University of Southern Maine.
Emma Clement represented Hancock County in the 2022 Maine State Spelling Bee on Saturday at University of Southern Maine.
Carter Velgouse represented Penobscot County in the 2022 Maine State Spelling Bee on Saturday at University of Southern Maine.
Elizabeth Strickland represented Franklin County in the 2022 Maine State Spelling Bee on Saturday.
Adam Majewski, of Cumberland County, represented one of 11 Maine counties that competed in the 2022 Maine State Spelling Bee on Saturday at University of Southern Maine.
Khloe Roy represented Aroostook County in the 2022 Maine State Spelling Bee on Saturday.
Amelia Rice hugs her mother Susan Bartlett Rice after winning the 2022 Maine State Spelling Bee on Saturday at University of Southern Maine. She will go on to represent Maine in the 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Amelia Rice hugs her mother Susan Bartlett Rice after winning the 2022 Maine State Spelling Bee on Saturday.
Amelia Rice receives a prizes from Lisa Desisto, publisher of the Portland Press Herald, after Rice won the 2022 Maine State Spelling Bee on Saturday at University of Southern Maine. She will go on to represent Maine in the 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Amelia Rice, of Lincoln County, receives a trophy from Lisa Desisto, publisher of the Portland Press Herald, after Rice won the 2022 Maine State Spelling Bee on Saturday at University of Southern Maine.
Champions from 11 Maine counties competed on Saturday to represent Maine at the Scripps National Spelling Bee. From left are Whitney Richardson of Androscoggin County, Khloe Roy of Aroostook County, Adam Majewski of Cumberland County, Elizabeth Strickland of Franklin County, Emma Clement of Hancock County, Dominique Giroux-Pare of Kennebec County, Izzy Choyt of Knox County, Amelia Rice of Lincoln County, Carter Velgouse of Penobscot County, Chase Gauthier of Washington County and Siri Brown of York County.
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