Syra Gutow, representing Hancock County, takes home a dictionary for winning this year's spelling bee.

Syra Gutow spells a word in an opening round of the Maine State Spelling Bee while other contestants await their turn.

Naomi Zarin was elated to get down to the final three contestants, and went on to finish second.

Garrett Chase, representing Franklin County, listens to fellow contestants in the early rounds of spelling.

Down to the final two competitors in the Maine State Spelling Bee, Naomi Zarin (left) representing Cumberland County, watches Syra Gutow, from Hancock County spell a word in the final round.

Spelling contestants (from left); Claire Wyman, from Knox County, Madeline Taylor, from Piscataquis County, and Caroline Beckwith from Waldo County.

Justin Pelletier, representing Aroostook County, finished third in the spelling bee.

Madeline Taylor laughs after being given the word, madeleine - which sounds very much like her own name - to spell during the competition.

Hunter Flores, representing York County, waits for his turn to spell at the spelling bee.

Spelling bee winner Syra Gutow (right), representing Hancock County, gets a high five from runner up Naomi Zarin who represented Cumberland County.