Ruthie Gusler
Miss Maine 2026
Ruthie Gusler is a 19-year-old from Phillips, Maine, and an incoming student at the University of Maine at Farmington, where she will compete as a collegiate soccer athlete while pursuing a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing. She hopes to build a career in real estate and marketing.
As the founder of her community service initiative, Wonder Kids, Ruthie advocates for survivors of childhood abuse and sexual abuse and is committed to raising awareness and supporting those impacted.
She is a recipient of the Presidential Volunteer Service Award, has earned Dean's List honors, and has modeled in New York Fashion Week. In her free time, Ruthie enjoys doing Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and gymnastics, where she also coaches young athletes.