Erin Dugan, the 2018 Maine Lobster Festival Sea Goddess, hands a participation medal to Christian Janiskee, 12, during the cod fish carry at the festival in Rockland on Sunday. Dugan was named the Crown Princess during the pageant but stepped into the role of Sea Goddess after Taylor Hamlin was asked to step down.
Alex Baptista, 8, of Ayer, Mass., picks apart a lobster during the children's lobster eating contest at the Maine Lobster Festival in Rockland on Sunday.
Mikayla Robbins, 11, of Warren puts on gloves during the cod fish carry at the Maine Lobster Festival in Rockland on Sunday.
Phinn Oliver, 9, of Rockland grabs the cod out of a net during the cod fish carry at the Maine Lobster Festival in Rockland on Sunday.
Eve Domareki, 9, of Camden reacts to holding the fish during the cod fish carry at the Maine Lobster Festival in Rockland on Sunday.
Liv Domareki, 7, of Camden runs across the stage during the cod fish carry at the Maine Lobster Festival in Rockland on Sunday.
5: Lucas Kramer, 8, of Charleston, S.C., and his sister Roselie, 3, check out a lobster that Kevin Richards of Rockport was holding at the touch tanks at the Maine Lobster Festival in Rockland on Sunday.
Rob Galkowski of Owls Head picks up his daughter Norah, 9 months, after she participated in the diaper derby at the Maine Lobster Festival in Rockland on Sunday.
Paul DeSaulniers of Rockland unloads a fresh batch of lobster at the food tent.
Paul DeSaulniers of Rockland unloads a fresh batch of lobster at the food tent during the Maine Lobster Festival in Rockland on Sunday. DeSaulniers has volunteered at the festival for at least 15 years. "It does so much good for the community. It's worth every minute,"he said. "I don't know if my knees and feet agree though."
Jacob Harper of Owls Head encourages his son Lincoln, 11 months, to crawl forward during the diaper derby at the Maine Lobster Festival in Rockland on Sunday.
Caroline Veihmeyer, 3, of Silver Spring, Md., gets encouragement from King Neptune during the cod fish carry at the Maine Lobster Festival in Rockland on Sunday.
Harrison Page, 13, of South Brewer races in the International Great Lobster Crate Race at the Maine Lobster Festival in Rockland on Sunday.
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