Miss Maple trio crowned at Fair
By Stuart Hedstrom
Staff Writer
DOVER-FOXCROFT — Three girls will reign as Miss Maple in their respective age groups for the next year after being crowned during the second annual Bob’s Sugar House Miss Maple Pageant on Aug. 27 at the Piscataquis Valley Fair.
Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom
THERE SHE IS, MISS MAPLE — Twelve girls took part in the 2016 Bob’s Sugar House Miss Maple Pageant on Saturday morning at the Piscataquis Valley Fair in Dover-Foxcroft. The pageant contestants competed in three different age groups, introducing themselves to the audience in country and agricultural wear, demonstrating a talent and finishing in their formal/dress-up attire.
Nine-year-old Madisyn Niles of Benton earned top honors in the grade 1-4 “Mini Miss Maple” division, her sister Haylei Niles, 12, was the winner in the middle school “Little Miss Maple” division and finishing first among high-schoolers for the title of “Miss Maple” was Kourtnee Haley, 17, of Monson. Rhylee Watman, 6, of Dexter was Mini Miss Maple runner-up and Hannah Bradley, 12, of Dexter, finished in second place among Little Miss Maple girls.
The Niles sisters each received a crown and sash and $50, while Watman and Bradley were both presented with a check for $25. As the high school Miss Maple winner, Haley earned a $100 scholarship.
The 2016 edition of the pageant featured 12 girls taking part, eight in grades 1-4 , three for grades 5-8 and one in the Miss Maple division. The dozen pageant participants introduced themselves to the audience gathered by the fair stage while dressed in their country/agricultural wear.
Next up was the talent portion as the girls’ skills included singing “Let It Go” from the movie “Frozen”, dancing the “Macarena”, hula hooping and playing the guitar.
Miss Maple Pageant contestants were Mini Miss Maple: Kaydance Benson, 6 of Dover-Foxcroft; Angel Case, 7 of Dover-Foxcroft; Kendall Killam, 6 on Monson; Makayla Leigh, 5 of Sebec; Madisyn Niles, 9 of Benton; LaRae Richards, 7 of Glenburn; Autumn Rideout, 5 of Charleston; and Rhylee Watman, 6 of Dexter.
Little Miss Maple: Hannah Bradley, 12, of Dexter; Akira Bruyette, 10 of Dover-Foxcroft; and Haylei Niles, 12 of Benton.
Miss Maple: Kourtnee Haley, 17, of Monson.
A video of the 2016 Miss Maple Pageant will be posted on the Piscataquis Valley Fair website at http://www.piscataquisvalleyfair.com.
Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom
2016 MISS MAPLE CROWN HOLDERS — Three contestants earned first-place honors for their age categories during the second annual Bob’s Sugar House Miss Maple Pageant at the Piscataquis Valley Fair on Aug. 27. From left is Miss Maple Kourtnee Haley, 17 of Monson, Little Miss Maple Haylei Niles, 12 of Benton, and her sister Mini Miss Maple Madisyn Niles, 9 of Benton.
Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom
PAGEANT ROYALTY — Winners and runners-up in the Miss Maple Pageant on Saturday at the Piscataquis Valley Fair were, from left, Miss Maple Kourtnee Haley, Little Miss Maple Haylei Niles, Little Miss Maple runner-up Hannah Bradley, Mini Miss Maple Madisyn Niles and Mini Miss Maple runner-up Rhylee Watman.