Sea Princesses Bugin Movie Screening And Q&A

Sea Princesses Bugin Movie Screening And Q&A
By: David Mills

ROCKLAND, ME - At the First Congressional Church in Rockland July 13th, the sea princesses gathered for their first event. This event is the first that the sea princesses go through to start their journey to coronation night, August 3rd, 2011. Coronation is where the Sea Goddess is announced during the Maine Lobster Festival, held in Rockland, Maine from August 3rd to the 7th.

During this first event the sea princesses got individual photographs taken by Michael Whitman. After the photographs were taken they gathered to watched Bugin, a local movie on the lobster industry off the Rockland coast. Bugin told them about bait, stern men, dangers on the water, lobster traps, the size of lobsters that are legal to keep and territory's along with other points of lobstering.

Those that are picked to be sea princesses go through is a learning process. Being sea princesses is much more than wearing a pretty dress and shoes. Lobstering is the first thing they learn as Rockland's area has a rich history.

After the movie Bugin the girls had a chance to ask questions. The biggest thing mentioned was that you are ambassadors representing their area. Emily Benner last years crowned Sea Goddess and runner up mentioned just to be yourself as well as to have fun.

The following are photographs from their first event. Please stay with Rocky Coast News will give you articles on the girls journey leading up to coronation night.

Finally, those sea princesses going through this journey are the following.

Ciera Elise Bedard of Owls Head is a 2011 graduate of Rockland District High School. She is the daughter of Deborah Landre and Timothy Bedard. Her school activates included the National Honor Society, Student Senate and Varsity Tennis. Her hobbies are snowboarding, tennis, reading and hiking. She is employed at the Bricks Restaurant of Rockland. Her future plans are to attend the University of New England and major in pre-pharmacy. Ciera's sponsors are Ship to Shore Lobster, Owls Head General Store of Owls Head, The Embroidery Shop, Bricks Restaurant of Rockland, Scuttlebutt Antiques of Warren.

Amanda Luzia Mae Bernardini of Rockland is a 2011 graduate of Rockland District High School. She is the daughter of Amy Bernardini. Her school activities included Swimming, yearbook committee and track. Her hobbies are reading, cooking, hanging out with family and friends. She is employed by Shaws Supermarket. Her future plans are going to college for nursing. Amanda's sponsors are Classic Cuts of Rockland and F/V Betty and Joby of Vinalhaven.

Crystal Ann Burch of Spruce Head is a 2011 graduate of Georges Valley High School. She is the daughter of Lisa Hildings and Daniel Burch. Her school activities included teachers' aid, Key Club, volunteering and helping out others whenever I can. Her hobbies are lobstering, hunting, boat racing, collecting sea glass, camping and enjoying time with family and friends. She is employed as sterning on a lobster boat. Her future plans are to attend URock, and sterning. Crystal's sponsors are Lobster Boat Racing Association of Winterport, F/V Slowhand of Boothbay and Newcomb & Reynolds Law Offices of Rockland.

Reilly Ann Cousins of Tenants Harbor is a 2011 graduate of Georges Valley High School. She is the daughter of Elizabeth & Joe Carroll. Her school activity was field hockey. Her hobbies are playing sports, reading, spending time with family and friends, trekkers and going to the beach. Her future plans are to attend college in the fall for nursing. Reilly's sponsors are Carroll Plumbing of Tenants Harbor, Waterman's Beach Lobster of South Thomaston and Webber's Cove Boat Yard of East Blue Hill, Maine.

Amber Lynn Elwell of Spruce Head is a 2011 graduate of Georges Valley High School. She is the daughter of Velinda and Alan Elwell. Her school activities include Honors Choir, National Honor Society, varsity softball, field hockey, studio art, school musicals (back stage crew). Her hobbies are spending time with friends, playing softball, drawing, photography and doing work for NHS. She is employed during the summer at Miller's Lobster Company. Her future plans are to attend the University of New England to become a physician assistant. Amber's sponsors are F/V Rising Sun of Owls Head and Miller's Lobster Company of South Thomaston.

Colleen Megan Haskell of Thomaston is a 2011 graduate of Georges Valley High School. She is the daughter of Maureen and Donald Haskell. Her school activities include Varsity Basketball, Varsity Field Hockey, Trekkers, Stage Crew and design for High School Musical Production. Her hobbies are Drawing/Painting, Photography, being on the ocean and spending time with family and friends. She is employed Monhegan Boat Line. Her future plans are attending Husson University for Occupational Therapy. Colleen's sponsors are Rock Coast Sports of Rockland, Prince's Inc. of West Rockport, Monhegan Boat Line of Port Clyde, Rugman Installation's of South China, Ray Haskell Ford of Oakland and Ship to Shore Lobster Co. of Owls Head.

Mishana Ariel Rackliff-Hunt of Spruce Head is a 2011 graduate of Georges Valley High School. She is the daughter of Rebecca Rackliff and Dwayne Hunt. Her school activities included Field Hockey, Softball, Musical, Key Club, Honors Choir, and National Honors Society. Her hobbies are Traveling, photography, volunteering, Trekkers, and spending time with my family. Her future plans are to attend college and receive a four year degree in nursing. Mishana's sponsors are Liberty Hospitality and Pen Bay Glass, Inc. of Rockland, Automaster Collision Center, Inc. and F/V Backwash of Spruce Head, Maine.

Eve Marie Hupper of Rockland is a 2011 graduate of Rockland District High School. She is the daughter of Colleen Michelle Hupper. Her school activities included Year Book, Cross Country and Track. Her hobbies are Photography, Running and Community Service. Her future plans are to attend the Maine College of Art and major in Photography. Eve's sponsors are Strand Theatre and Salt Water Film Society of Midcoast located in Rockland.

Kelly Ann Leidenroth of Warren is a 2011 graduate of Medomak Valley High School. She is the daughter of Kim Leidenroth and the late Craig Leidenroth. Her school activities included Varsity Tennis, National Honors Society, Soccer and Basketball. Her hobbies are Photography, biking, tennis, hiking, reading, camping, swimming and kayaking. Her future plans are to study eight years at the University of New England, (four years dental hygiene and four years of dentistry. Main goal is to get my D.D.S.). Kelly's sponsors are Oyster River Lobster & Trap Co., Mid Coast Locksmiths both of Warren, Edward Jones Inv. of Rockland and Dr. Robert Day D.D.S. of Camden.

Sierra Love Meservey of Hope is a 2009 graduate of Camden Hills Regional High School. She is the daughter of Janine and Clifford Meservey. Her school activities included Lacrosse, Field Hockey, Basketball, Cross-Country, Amnesty, Outdoors Club, Latin Club, Math Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, PEERS and Student Association Treasurer. Her hobbies are Cross-Country, swimming, camping, knitting, gardening, photography, volunteering and painting with acrylics. Sierra is employed by Flagship cinemas as a supervisor & projectionist, The Blue Crew - raking blueberries/field had and Assistant Manager while attending the University College at Rockland. Her future plans are to continue majoring in food and nutrition at the University College at Rockland and become a nutritionist in the community. Sierra's sponsors are Knight Marine Service, Camden National Bank, Jensen's Pharmacy, Inc. all of Rockland and Luce Transportation of Union.

Tina Marie Payson of Warren is a 2011 graduate of Rockland District High School. She is the daughter of Alan Payson. Her school activities included Fall Musicals, One Acts, Yearbook, Key Club, Swim Team and Tennis. Her hobbies are singing, acting, sports and talking and being with people. She is employed at Grasshopper Shop of Rockland. Her future plans are to further her education in the hospitality field and eventually own and operate a Bed & Breakfast on the coast of Maine. Tina's sponsors are the Twilight Fisheries, Inc. of Spruce Head, Jess's Market, Inc. and Grasshopper Shop of Rockland.

Lindsay Ann Ranquist of Owls Head is a 2011 of Medomak Valley High School. She is the daughter of Debbie and Richie Oliver. Her school activities included being a member of PAWS (peers assisting with sincerity). Her hobbies include playing basketball, softball, working and hanging out with friends. She is employed at Graffam Bros. Seafood Market. Her future plans are to attend The University of Maine at Farmington to Study Rehabilitation Services and participate in Basketball. Lindsay's sponsor is Graffam Bros. Seafood Market.

Kristen Margaret Sawyer of Tenants Harbor is a 2011 graduate of Georges Valley High School. She is the daughter of Rev. Wayne and Margaret Sawyer. Her school activities included Varsity Soccer and Softball, Student Government, National Honors Society, Trekkers, Musicals, District III and All-State Choirs. Her hobbies are playing sports, singing, reading, traveling, boat rides, and spending time with family and friends. Her future plans are to attend Gordon College in the fall and study psychology to become a school guidance counselor. Kristen's sponsors are Superior Bait and Salt of Tenants Harbor, Bull Run Farm of Cushing and Rock Coast Plumbing of Thomaston.

Natasha Kelsey Seavey of Rockland is a 2011 graduate of Rockland District High School. She is the daughter of Eleanor Reed. Her school activities included Yearbook Committee, Tennis, National Honor Society and Math Team. Her hobbies are playing tennis, swimming, babysitting, reading and hanging out with friends. She is employed at the Samoset Resort. Her future plans are to attend college for four years, then apply to a dental program and become a dentist. Natasha's sponsors are Eastern Tire of Rockland, Samoset Resort of Rockport and Simmons's Wharf of Friendship.

Leah Ann Simmons of Port Clyde is a 2011 graduate of The Watershed School. She is the daughter of Kim and Todd Simmons. Her school activities included the Camden Conference, the Mid-Coast Forum on Foreign Relations, Yearbook Committee, Coffee House Committee and the Picker Fellowship on International Relations. Her hobbies are traveling, snowboarding, reading, kayaking and cooking. She is employed at the Boothbay Lobster Wharf. Her future plans are to attend the University of New Hampshire majoring in Bio-Medical Sciences with a pre-med focus. Leah's sponsors are The Boothbay Lobster Wharf of Boothbay and Todd A. Simmons Lobster Wharf of Port Clyde.

Nicole A. Weaver of Warren is a 2011 graduate of Medomak Valley High School. She is the daughter of Margaret Massengale and Shawn Weaver. Her school activities include Cross Country, Basketball, Track, member of National Honors Society, Class Treasurer and member of PAWS (Peers Assisting with Sincerity). Her Hobbies area running, basketball, gardening, writing and being with family and friends. Her plans are to the University of Maine, Orono and eventually find the degree right for me to enable myself to study abroad. Nicole's sponsors are Eastern Tire and Just Friends Hair Design of Rockland, Ski's Appl. Repair of Thomaston, Shelley's Flowers & Gifts, F/V Debbie Jean, Bad Hair Days of Waldoboro, F/V Wait-n-Sea, Mank Bros. Inc. of Warren.

Morgan Adrienne York of Vinalhaven is a 2011 is a graduate of Vinalhaven School. She is the daughter of Darlene M. and Wilfred D. York. Her school activities are National Honor Society and Little Bridges. Her hobbies are photography, lobstering and working with kids. She is employed at The Pizza Pitt. Her future plan is to attend Eastern Maine Community College and University of Farmington for Childhood Education. Morgan's sponsors are Pizza Pitt, Wilfred York and Hopkins Boatyard all of Vinalhaven.

Brittany Anne Young of South Thomaston is a 2011 graduate of Rockland District High School. She is the daughter of John & Sonya Hendricks and Norman & Elaine Young. Her school activities included Art, Softball, Yearbook, Photography, Designed the final T-Shirt for Rockland District High School. "The Final Roar". Her hobbies are painting, drawing, photography and softball. She is employed at Miller's Lobster Company. Her future plans are to attend Cosmetology School in the fall. Brittany's sponsor is Rockland Ford.