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Hello!
We hope this issue of our newsletter finds you healthy and safe during what has surely been a challenging couple of months. A lot has developed in the Miss Maine world as well and, as is always our goal, we want you to be in the loop!
In this newsletter, we have updates regarding:
- Remembering Wes Thames
- Postponement of 2020 Competitions
- Sign-up for the 2021 Competitions
- New Sponsor Announcement
- Congratulations and Accolades
- Upcoming Events
- NEW Social Media Accounts - Reminder
- Our Century Club Members
Thank you so much for following along. If you haven't already, please follow, like, and share our new social media accounts and help us to spread the word!
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Warmly,
Sarah Nadeau-Balducci, Executive Director and Miss Maine '96
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In Loving Memory of Wes Thames
Our endless thoughts and prayers are with Audrey Thames, Miss Maine 2014, her mom Karen, and the rest of her family on the devastating loss of Wes.
Wes Thames was unmatched in his dedication to the Miss Maine Scholarship Program, serving selflessly as Executive Director until recently. The Miss Maine Scholarship Program owes him a debt of gratitude that cannot be repaid, and will not be the same without him. Rest well, friend.
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All Competitions Postponed
The Miss America Organization announced that, in light of challenges posed by COVID 19, this year's Miss America Competition will be postponed until late 2021. As a result, this year's Miss Maine and Miss Maine's Outstanding Teen competitions will be postponed until the spring of 2021.
Our organization depends upon and prioritizes the health and safety of our candidates, our volunteers, and our audience. Additionally, every young woman who competes in this organization deserves to have a great experience that lives up to or exceeds her expectations based on the traditions of Miss Maine and Miss America. It seems certain that any competition experience in 2020 - as a candidate, a volunteer, or an audience member - would be negatively impacted by the COVID19 virus.
The Miss Maine Scholarship Program will use this unexpected time as a blessing to raise more scholarship money, to provide more opportunities for young women in Maine to learn and grow, to engage more volunteers, and move toward spring 2021 competition that showcases our values of service, scholarship, style, and success.
In light of the postponement of this year's competition because of COVID-19, we are so grateful and happy to share that Carolyn and Jane have agreed to hold their titles and see us through to 2021! These two young women truly have servants' hearts and our state and our communities are lucky to have them for this extended and challenging period.
To our Class of 2020 that intended to compete for Miss Maine and Miss Maine's Outstanding Teen this year - there are no words to soothe your disappointment. You are loved and appreciated, and we hope you will still join us next year to show the State of Maine and Miss America the best of all you do. We'll be back and better than ever!
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Sign up for the Miss Maine & MMEOT 2021 Competitions
Maine is an “open state” which means that ANYONE who fulfills the requirements to compete CAN compete for Miss Maine or Miss Maine’s Outstanding Teen. Women and girls do not need to win a local title to compete in either of our competitions. Sign-ups for the Miss Maine and Miss Maine's Outstanding Teen Competitions are open. Click the images below to join the sisterhood!
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April Events
April 2020 saw the national launch of Carolyn Brady, Miss Maine 2019's brainchild - #MissAmericaHowTo. State titleholders from across the nation are sharing their tips, talents, and hacks with you in short videos released each week! Be sure to follow @missamerica on Facebook and Instagram to see the fun content.
Congratulations to Carolyn for conceiving of and spearheading this national project! There goes Maine, leading again!
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Upcoming Events
Save the Date!
Third Annual Miss Maine Scholarship Program Golf Tournament
Friday, August 28, 2020 at the Bath Golf Club (presuming we are allowed to assemble and play golf by the end of August 🤞).
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Congrats to the Graduating Class of 2020!
Erin Buck, MMEOT 2007 graduated with a Masters of Music in Music Business & Entertainment Industries from The University of Miami's Frost School of Music.
Alison Folsom, MMEOT 2011 graduated from Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine with a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine.
Macy Grant, MMEOT 2018 graduated from Brunswick High School, and is headed to the University of Alabama on a full tuition scholarship thanks to MAOTeen!
Kristin Korda, MMEOT 2009 & Miss Maine 2013 graduated from Berklee College of Music with a degree in Music Therapy.
Alexis Wintle, MMEOT 2015 graduated with a degree in Business Information Systems and a minor in Data Science from Lehigh University.
Linda Carroll is a Gem at the Voice Foundation Symposium
Miss Maine alumna, Linda Carroll, is honored to give the G. Paul Moore keynote lecture for The Voice Foundation, speaking about "Magic Making." This year, the international symposium is FREE online and Linda's segment was shared on May 27th. Congratulations, Linda! Please visit The Voice Foundation's website for more details to watch Linda's lecture here.
Rachel Binder is a 2020 Art and Olfaction Finalist
Our forever Miss Maine 1997, Rachel Binder, has been named a finalist for the 2020 Art and Olfaction Awards for her original, artisan fragrance 'Rasa.' Rachel, the owner and founder of Pomare's Stolen Perfume is a natural perfumier and sommelier. Click here to learn more about Pomare's Stolen Perfume, get your own bottle of Rasa or any of her other beautiful fragrances. |
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Follow Our NEW Social Accounts
Are you following our new social media accounts?! Click the links below, follow, and share to be sure you are getting the latest news with what is going on with the Miss Maine Scholarship Program!
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Welcome to Our NEW
Miss Maine Century Club Members
• Paul Hanson
• Marie Pelkey
THANK YOU to our NEWEST members for joining us to provide scholarships for young women in Maine!
There are still spots available in the club and invite you to join us! A $100 annual gift is equal to $8.33 per month. If you are interested, please click the gold "Donate to the Century Club" button below, and scroll down to the donate button. After donating, you will then be directed to a form to gather a few additional pieces of information.
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The success of the Miss Maine Organization is due to the dedication and involvement of our volunteers and supporters and we truly cannot be more thankful for them all. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer or sponsoring a fundraising event, please email ExecDirector@missmaine.org.
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