Gingerbread Spectacular judges Sue Norton, Jen Correa, Lenore Imhof and Nicci Kimball awarded the following entries in this, the 18th annual event. Winners may claim prizes at the Opera House this weekend or in the week ahead.

MOST SPECTACULAR: "The Cuckold's Light" by Heather Malone and Joshua Paashaus

BEST TRADITIONAL GINGERBREAD HOUSE DESIGN: "Santa Has Arrived" by Terry and Ray Paetzold

MOST CREATIVE: "S'more Mushrooms, Please" - by Kat Treichel and Tashi Simpson

BEST HOLIDAY SPIRIT: "UTR CAOS" - by M.J. and Corinne Poitras

BEST DESIGN INSPIRED BY A BOOK or FILM: "Charlie Bucket's House" by Susan Brackett and Bob Eisele

BEST REPRESENTATION OF A LANDMARK: "East Boothbay General Store" by Boothbay Shores Association

MOST HEARTWARMING HOME: "Woodsman's Cottage" - by Noel Twig and Areth Foster-Webster (Judges' comment: "We want to move in!"

BEST YOUTH ENTRY: "Sugarloaf" by Polly Nadeau-Miller

BEST LANDSCAPING: "Christmas Tree Farm" by Katrina Dunsmore

MOST HILARIOUS: "Ho Ho Ho" - by Kathie Stephenson

MOST OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE: "The Elves Inn" - by Carla Warren

Bids on silent auction items close at 3 p.m. Sunday with winners announced soon after. Baked goods are for sale all three days, or while they last! All funds raised by the Friends of the Opera House are used to support the Opera House.

The Gingerbread Spectacular opens Friday, Dec. 13 (today!) at 1 p.m. at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave., running through Sunday, Dec. 15. 

Hours: Friday, Dec. 13: 1-6 p.m. - Saturday, Dec. 14: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 15: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.