Our Story...
The Miss Apple Blossom Pageant formerly the Harvest Miss Pageant is an inclusive outlet for all females to gain confidence, friendship, and be celebrated for all of their unique attributes. Whether you are a seasoned competitor or first time pageant contestant, you are welcomed into our family the moment you register. We encourage and inspire women and girls of all ages to be the very best version of themselves. We empower others by showcasing the beauty inside our minds and our hearts.
We are an official preliminary pageant for the Maine Academic Scholarship Pageant! Our titleholders move on to compete for the American Women of Service and Young American Women of Service International Titles at the September state pageant! The pageant Titleholders promote an anti-bullying platform named "The Crown C.A.R.E.S. (Creating A Respectful Environment in Schools) and works with Unite Against Bullying ME.org to educate others. Our titleholders are trained and available to make appearances to promote the platform by reading to school-aged children, talking about preventing bullying, and also to help promote local businesses especially during special occasions or festivities.
Please contact us at missappleblossompageantme@gmail.com if you would like more information, would like for us to assist you with a community service event, or to book an appearance.
Be sure to "like" our Miss Apple Blossom Pageant Facebook page. You may also go to the Miss Maine Pageant website for more information and to sign up for the pageant at www.missmainepageant.com
About the directors-
Alison Lee is a graduate of Shippensburg University (Pennsylvania) and Thomas College (Maine.) She started competing in pageants at age 30, and has held several local titles before placing second runner-up for Ms. Maine AWOS and eventually earning the title of National Ms. AWOS 2019. She was an assistant director for two years before becoming a head director, and outside of pageants, works as a teacher and a novelist.
Rachel Torrey works as a Support Analyst at a software company in Falmouth. She was Assistant Director of the Miss Moxie Pageant for 2 years before expanding her role as Miss Moxie and Miss Apple Blossom Director. She has judged various pageants across the State and manages her daughters pageant and modeling career. She holds a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Computer Science, Associate of Science in Business Management, and various Certifications her favorite of which is Fashion Merchandising. Rachel is the Co-Founder of Kid's Speak a platform started by her daughter in 2016 where kid's can go to talk about anything that affects them, owns an online boutique Miranda Rayne - Uniquely Me and loves spending time with her husband of 25+ years and beautiful, caring, naturally funny 13 year old daughter.
Berkeley Nappi LCPC, LADC. Berkeley is the former Miss Maine International 2009 and was fourth runner up at Miss International. She is the former pageant director of the Maine Sweetheart pageant. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology and a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She works as a clinical consultant and psychotherapist where she provides individuals and organizations with psychotherapy, case consultation, cumulative stress reduction, critical incident stress management, psycho-education, and continuing education trainings. Outside of her work Berkeley is a proud wife and mother of two free spirited, hilarious, and confident young girls.