Sea princess competitor drops out in wake of Confederate flag flap
By Stephen Betts, BDN Staff
Posted July 11, 2015, at 10:03 a.m.
ROCKLAND, Maine — A Waldoboro woman who was competing for the title of Maine Sea Goddess dropped out of the competition Friday, a day after she gained publicity for having the Confederate battle flag stolen from her pickup truck ...
“As of this morning, Rebekah Hilt will no longer participate in the 2015 Maine Sea Goddess Coronation. This was a difficult decision for Rebekah, but she felt that it was in her best interests to step down from her position as Sea Princess. We would like to wish Rebekah luck in her future endeavors and thank her for her participation in one of the Maine Lobster Festival’s oldest traditions throughout the last couple of months.”
The festival added a statement Saturday morning, saying it was Hilt’s decision.
On Thursday, Rockland police posted a video in an effort to locate the unidentified woman who ripped the flag from the back of Hilt’s truck while it was parked at Rockland Harbor Park ...
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