The winner for 2019 was Robin Hanson for her short story “Eternally Green”, a tale of a quest for a campsite. It was chosen for “a great story, clear characters, and an O. Henry ending,” This year’s Honorable Mention went to Mike Giggey for his short story “The Budding Outdoorsman,” about a fishing expedition he shared with his grandson, which is “a story that tugs the heart then delivers an environmental message.”
Mike Giggey is a semi-retired environmental engineer with Wright-Pierce of Topsham, former chair of the Topsham Planning Board, and life-long advocate for Maine and its water resources.