Staff Writer
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Ten of these Caribou ladies will be competing for the respective titles of Miss Pre-Teen Caribou; Jr. Miss Caribou; or Miss Teen Caribou 2010, during this Sunday evening’s (March 21) combined pageant which will be held at the Caribou Performing Arts Center, beginning at 7 p.m. Contestants in front, from left, seeking the Pre-Teen Miss Caribou crown are: Krista Rose Michaud, Alexis Guillemette, Samantha Irene Fortin and Kyleigh DeMerchant. Contestants competing for the 2010 Jr. Miss Caribou title are, Melanie Biggs, Mallory E. Patterson, Monica Rae Alley and Victoria Keaton. In back are Ashley C. Ouellette ,a contestant for the Miss Teen Caribou 2010 honor; Brianna Gorence, the reigning Miss Teen Caribou; 2009 Jr. Miss Caribou Emma Duplissie Cyr and Hannah Hebert who is also seeking the 2010 Miss Teen Caribou crown.
The evening will open with a dance number featuring all contestants and reigning queens: Emma Duplissie Cyr, 2009 Jr. Miss Caribou; and Brianna Gorence, 2009 Miss Teen Caribou.
Vying for the Miss Pre-Teen Caribou 2010 crown are: Kyleigh Emma DeMerchant, who will perform a vocal presentation for her talent. Kyleigh is the daughter of Kent and Lori DeMerchant; Samantha Irene Fortin, the daughter of Robert and Robin Fortin, will offer a baton twirling routine for her talent selection; Alexis Guillemette, the daughter of Patti Romano and Ron Guillemette, Jr. will perform a monologue during the talent portion of the pageant; and Krista Rose Michaud, the daughter of Tina and Danny Michaud will present a dance.
Contestants seeking the 2010 Jr. Miss Caribou title are: Monica Rae Alley, the daughter of Eric and Roxann Alley, who will present a violin number; Mallory E. Patterson, the daughter of Kimberly and Steven Patterson, will perform a dance as her talent selection; Victoria Keaton will provide a vocal selection for her talent, she is the daughter of Michael and Susan Keaton; and Melanie Biggs, the daughter of Tammy and John Rines will perform a hip-hop dance.
Competing for the Miss Teen Caribou 2010 honor are: Hannah Hebert, the daughter of Gary and Jola Hebert, who will perform a dance on pointe; and Ashley C. Ouellette, the daughter of Luke and Christine Ouellette, who will be presenting a vocal selection for her talent.
Special entertainment during the evening will be provided by Emma Duplissie Cyr, Jr. Miss Caribou 2009; Regan Buck, the reigning Jr. Maine Potato Queen; and Miss Teen Caribou 2009, Brianna Gorence.
Admission to the 2010 Miss Pre-Teen, Jr. Miss and Miss Teen Caribou is $6 per person. Tickets may be purchased from any of the contestants or at the door on Sunday evening.
