You have a registered email address and password on pressherald.com, but we are unable to locate a paid subscription attached to these credentials. Please verify your current subsription or subscribe.
Portland Press Herald Managing Director, Stefanie Manning, teamed up with Jennifer Hutchins, Executive Director of the Maine Association of Nonprofits, to challenge their peers to a Spelling Bee that raised money for the winner’s chosen nonprofit or charity.
After an incredible 14 rounds of competitive spelling, Hannah Chatalbash took home the title of Spelling Bee Champion with the winning word: Catalina. Representing the Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program, Hannah showcased not only spelling skills but also a deep commitment to our community.
PORTLAND, ME. – MAY 25: Leader Spelling Bee at Oxbow Brewery in Portland, Maine on Tuesday, May 27 2025. (Photo by Carl D. Walsh/ 2025)
PORTLAND, ME. – MAY 25: Leader Spelling Bee at Oxbow Brewery in Portland, Maine on Tuesday, May 27 2025. (Photo by Carl D. Walsh/ 2025)
PORTLAND, ME. – MAY 25: Leader Spelling Bee at Oxbow Brewery in Portland, Maine on Tuesday, May 27 2025. (Photo by Carl D. Walsh/ 2025)
PORTLAND, ME. – MAY 25: Leader Spelling Bee at Oxbow Brewery in Portland, Maine on Tuesday, May 27 2025. (Photo by Carl D. Walsh/ 2025)
PORTLAND, ME. – MAY 25: Leader Spelling Bee at Oxbow Brewery in Portland, Maine on Tuesday, May 27 2025. (Photo by Carl D. Walsh/ 2025)
PORTLAND, ME. – MAY 25: Leader Spelling Bee at Oxbow Brewery in Portland, Maine on Tuesday, May 27 2025. (Photo by Carl D. Walsh/ 2025)
PORTLAND, ME. – MAY 25: Leader Spelling Bee at Oxbow Brewery in Portland, Maine on Tuesday, May 27 2025. (Photo by Carl D. Walsh/ 2025)
PORTLAND, ME. – MAY 25: Leader Spelling Bee at Oxbow Brewery in Portland, Maine on Tuesday, May 27 2025. (Photo by Carl D. Walsh/ 2025)
PORTLAND, ME. – MAY 25: Leader Spelling Bee at Oxbow Brewery in Portland, Maine on Tuesday, May 27 2025. (Photo by Carl D. Walsh/ 2025)
PORTLAND, ME. – MAY 25: Leader Spelling Bee at Oxbow Brewery in Portland, Maine on Tuesday, May 27 2025. (Photo by Carl D. Walsh/ 2025)
PORTLAND, ME. – MAY 25: Leader Spelling Bee at Oxbow Brewery in Portland, Maine on Tuesday, May 27 2025. (Photo by Carl D. Walsh/ 2025)
PORTLAND, ME. – MAY 25: Leader Spelling Bee at Oxbow Brewery in Portland, Maine on Tuesday, May 27 2025. (Photo by Carl D. Walsh/ 2025)
PORTLAND, ME. – MAY 25: Leader Spelling Bee at Oxbow Brewery in Portland, Maine on Tuesday, May 27 2025. (Photo by Carl D. Walsh/ 2025)
PORTLAND, ME. – MAY 25: Leader Spelling Bee at Oxbow Brewery in Portland, Maine on Tuesday, May 27 2025. (Photo by Carl D. Walsh/ 2025)
PORTLAND, ME. – MAY 25: Leader Spelling Bee at Oxbow Brewery in Portland, Maine on Tuesday, May 27 2025. (Photo by Carl D. Walsh/ 2025)
PORTLAND, ME. – MAY 25: Leader Spelling Bee at Oxbow Brewery in Portland, Maine on Tuesday, May 27 2025. (Photo by Carl D. Walsh/ 2025)
Megan Walton, SMAAA, playing for Southern Maine Agency on Aging
Mikaela Ziobro, Junior Achievement, playing for Junior Achievement of Maine
SUPPORTING SPONSORS:
Comments are not available on this story. Read more about why we allow commenting on some stories and not on others.
We believe it’s important to offer commenting on certain stories as a benefit to our readers. At its best, our comments sections can be a productive platform for readers to engage with our journalism, offer thoughts on coverage and issues, and drive conversation in a respectful, solutions-based way. It’s a form of open discourse that can be useful to our community, public officials, journalists and others.
We do not enable comments on everything — exceptions include most crime stories, and coverage involving personal tragedy or sensitive issues that invite personal attacks instead of thoughtful discussion.
You must be logged in to post a comment.