June 25th, 2024 by WCBC Radio

Miss Allegany County Bridget O’Brien has been crowned Miss Maryland through the Miss America scholarship pageant program.  She takes over from another Allegany County winner from last year, Kennedy Taylor. 

Ella Holly, who has judged and helped to coach local contestants in the Miss American program, says there is a distinct difference between Miss America and the Miss USA groups…

   

All Miss America contestants are held to strict standards and age requirements.  Holly says that isn’t the case with Miss USA…