ROCKLAND — The Maine Lobster Festival is looking for 20 young women to serve as Sea Princesses and compete for the title of Maine Sea Goddess at the 2019 Maine Lobster Festival. This is a tradition that dates back to 1948 when Ruth Roberts Danzig was crowned the first Sea Goddess, according to Maine Lobster Festival, in a news release.

On the opening night of the festival, one Sea Princess is crowned the Sea Goddess and one is crowned the Crown Princess. The Sea Goddess will represent the Midcoast and the Maine lobster industry throughout the year at various festivals and events.

Applicants must be a high school graduate, 21 years of age or younger at the time of the coronation, and a Maine resident. Applications must be postmarked before March 31.

All application materials and new pageant guidelines for 2019 can be found on the Maine Sea Goddess Pageant and Coronation page of the Maine Lobster Festival website. Visit the Festival blog for helpful tips on submitting the application.

About the Maine Lobster Festival

The Maine Lobster Festival is five days of fun and feasting on the coast of Maine to celebrate the lobster industry. The festival attracts thousands of people to Maine’s Midcoast region and has a long tradition of giving back to the local community.

This year will be the 72nd anniversary of the festival which will be held July 31 – August 4.

For more information about the Maine Lobster Festival, visit www.mainelobsterfestival.com, “like” them on Facebook, or follow them on Twitter at @MELobsterFest.