Three local students competed in the state semifinals of the National Geography Bee last week at University of Maine at Farmington. They were among the 100 best in the state selected after initial rounds of competition at their individual schools. From left are Alex Nowinski, 6th grader from Crooked River Elementary in Casco; Isaiah Perez, 5th grader from Sebago Elementary in Sebago; and Michael Triglione, 5th grader from Stevens Brook Elementary in Bridgton. They are shown at the Olsen Center at Farmington where the competition took place. Alexander Homer (13) from Ellsworth Middle School in Ellsworth ended up winning the Maine-wide competition and will represent the state at the national competition in Washington D.C. on May 23-24. Courtesy photo