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After much debate, judges Tracy Warlick, Katie Cunningham and Heather Legendre settle on the winners for this year's pumpkin decorating competition. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Didn't this happen in Jurassic Park? Tyler Balsdon's pumpkin wins the "Most Creative" award. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

This creepy, crawly spider won "Spookiest design." ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

The title of "Funniest" goes to Ethan Copeland's, 9, pumpkin. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

With spooky decorations galore, the laundromat is ready for the arrival of trick-or-treaters. Pictured: Owner Terri Herald and Manager Amy Balsdon. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

The prizes for this year's competition. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

After much debate, judges Tracy Warlick, Katie Cunningham and Heather Legendre settle on the winners for this year's pumpkin decorating competition. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Didn't this happen in Jurassic Park? Tyler Balsdon's pumpkin wins the "Most Creative" award. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

This creepy, crawly spider won "Spookiest design." ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

The title of "Funniest" goes to Ethan Copeland's, 9, pumpkin. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

With spooky decorations galore, the laundromat is ready for the arrival of trick-or-treaters. Pictured: Owner Terri Herald and Manager Amy Balsdon. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

The prizes for this year's competition. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Coastal Car Wash and Harbor’s Choice Laundry was embracing the Halloween spirit Oct. 31 as it hosted its first-ever pumpkin decorating competition.

Whether it was painting, carving, or accessorizing, contestants had full creative reins on how to decorate their gourds. Out of the eight entries, three were chosen as winners for the Spookiest, Funniest and Most Creative categories. Each received a candy-filled Yeti cup branded with the company logo and coupons for the car wash.

Judges included Tracy Warlick and Heather Legendre of Bangor Savings Bank, and Miss Maine Emissary Katie Cunningham. It was tough competition with debate amongst the panel, but the winners were chosen as:

Spookiest: Spider pumpkin, by Slade Baldson

Funniest: Kooky glasses-wearer, by 9-year-old Ethan Copeland

Most Creative: Dinosaur with cracking egg, by Tyler Balsdon

Owner Terri Herald said the business plans to host more holiday-themed events, including an upcoming pop-up market this Christmas.