Fans of Bucksport High School’s annual Mr. Bucksport competition will be familiar with the format of Mr. Ellsworth, which held its inaugural contest April 13. Male students strut their stuff for the title, audience laughs and a cash prize. Each participant represents a school sport, activity or club. Contestants included Sam Keefe Andrew Austin, Tim Follette, Tyler O’Grady, Tyler Beardsley, Jud Cease, Brayden Beardsley, Maks Grover, Dean Donovan, Dustin Smelley and eventual overall winner Blake Pattengale. — ELLSWORTH AMERICAN PHOTOS BY CYNDI WOOD