Esme Filippo, 12, won Maine's Spelling Bee with "domesticity," advancing to the national contest in May. Esme Filippo, de 12 años, ganó Maine's Spelling Bee con "domesticalidad", avanzando al concurso nacional en mayo.

Esme Filippo, a 12-year-old from The Bay School in Hancock County, Maine, won the Maine State Spelling Bee by correctly spelling the word "domesticity." Esme Filippo, un niño de 12 años de The Bay School en el condado de Hancock, Maine, ganó la Abeja de ortografía estatal de Maine al deletrear correctamente la palabra "domesticalidad". She will represent Maine at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in May, celebrating its 100th year. Ella representará a Maine en el Scripps National Spelling Bee en mayo, celebrando su 100o año. The state competition took place at Bowdoin College and involved 13 counties. La competencia estatal tuvo lugar en Bowdoin College e involucró a 13 condados. The national winner will receive a $50,000 prize. El ganador nacional recibirá un premio de 50.000 dólares.