BRUNSWICK – The Miss Maine Scholarship Program held its annual Miss Maine Day at the Crooker Theater at Brunswick High School recently.

The Miss Maine Day pageant is a fundraiser for its scholarship program and awards titles in four age groups while providing opportunities for growth and achievement.

Eliza Jack, age 6, of Baileyville, was crowned Miss Mini Maine 2012. Alivia Branish, age 4, of Windham, received High Interview Score and was named Miss Photogenic and essay winner in that age group.

Elizabeth Collins, age 11, of Mapleton, was crowned Miss Little Maine 2012 and also received high score for the interview portion of the competition. Kendra Smith, age 9, of Sanford, won the essay contest, and Brianna Jack, age 8, of Baileyville, was named Miss Photogenic.

Emily Baker, age 14, of Topsham, was crowned Miss Young Teen Maine 2012. She also won the interview portion of the competition, the essay contest and was named Miss Photogenic.

Abigail Shea, age 16, of Mt. Vernon, was named Miss Teen Maine 2012. Audrey Thames, age 17, of Topsham, won the essay contest and the interview portion of the competition. Emily Christakis, age 15, of Gorham, was named Miss Photogenic.

The Miss Maine Scholarship Program is the official preliminary to the Miss America Pageant. For more information on the Miss Maine Scholarship Program, go to www.missmaine.org.