Seventh-grader Esme Filippo won Maine's Spelling Bee, spelling "domesticity" to advance to nationals. La estudiante de séptimo grado Esme Filippo ganó el Concurso de Ortografía de Maine, deletreando "domesticidad" para avanzar a los nacionales.

Esme Filippo, a 7th grader from The Bay School in Maine, won the Maine State Spelling Bee by correctly spelling "domesticity." Esme Filippo, una estudiante de 7º grado de The Bay School en Maine, ganó el Concurso de Ortografía del Estado de Maine al deletrear correctamente "domesticidad". She will represent Maine in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., from May 26th to May 30th, marking the 100th year of the national competition. Ella representará a Maine en el Scripps National Spelling Bee en Washington, D.C., del 26 al 30 de mayo, marcando el 100 aniversario de la competencia nacional. The contest, held at Bowdoin College, spanned 22 rounds with 12 other students from various counties. El concurso, celebrado en Bowdoin College, abarcó 22 rondas con otros 12 estudiantes de varios condados.