Shelby Howell赢得美国缅因小姐奖, 引起全国媒体关注, Shelby Howell won Miss Maine USA, attracting national media attention due to high-profile contestants.

Bangor的Shelby Howell 在波特兰的两天比赛后 成为缅因州小姐的冠冕 Shelby Howell from Bangor was crowned Miss Maine USA after a two-day competition in Portland. 这次活动引起全国媒体的注意, 包括前新英格兰爱国者教练Bill Belichick的女友Jordan Hudson, 以及第一位公开的变性者参赛者Isabelle St. Cyr。 The event drew national media attention due to notable contestants, including Jordan Hudson, the girlfriend of former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, who placed third, and Isabelle St. Cyr, the pageant's first openly transgender contestant. 来自各大媒体的200多名记者报道了这次活动。 Over 200 reporters from major outlets covered the event.