After three days of confectionary magic — cookie castles, cabins, windmills and lighthouses — the winners of this year’s Boothbay Harbor Gingerbread Spectacular are in.
• Most Spectacular – “The Cuckolds Light” by Heather Malone and Joshua Paashaus.
• Best Traditional Gingerbread House Design – by Terry and Ray Paetzold.
• Most Creative – “S’more Mushrooms” by Kat Treichel and Tashi Simpson.
• Best Holiday Spirit – “UTR CAOS” by M.J. and Corinne Poitras.
• Best Design Inspired by Book or Film – “Charlie Bucket’s House” by Susan Brackett and Bob Eisele.
• Best Representation of a Local Landmark – “East Boothbay General Store” by residents of the Boothbay Shores Association.
• Most Heartwarming Home (we want to move in!) – “Woodsman’s Cottage” by Noel Twigg and Areth Foster-Webster.
• Best Youth Entry – “Sugarloaf” by Polly Nadeau-Miller.
• Best Landscaping – “Christmas Tree Farm” by Katrina Dunsmore.
• Most Hilarious – “Ho Ho Ho” by Kathie Stephenson.
• Most Obsessive Compulsive (really, best attention to detail!) – “The Elves Inn” by Carla Warren.
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