Maine PBQ 2025

Winter conditions and quiet corridors greeted competitors stepping inside Skowhegan Area High School on December 27, 2025. Desks were arranged with precision timers, inspection sheets, and blindfolds as a dedicated contingent of speedcubing enthusiasts gathered in central Maine. This single-day gathering brought together specialists focused purely on long-form, memory-intensive, and analytical disciplines. The focused atmosphere set the stage for an intense day of competition where every turn and memorisation sequence required absolute concentration.

For the competitors arriving in Skowhegan, Maine, USA, reaching the venue was an intentional journey dedicated to niche events. Whether making the drive across regional state lines or crossing international borders, the nine entrants gathered specifically for five specialised events across five rounds. International travel was rewarded in the larger blindfolded puzzles, while domestic competitors made their presence felt across the memory and efficiency tables. The dedication required to travel for long-form solving shaped the dynamic of this compact cubing competition from the opening attempts.

The 3x3x3 Fewest Moves discipline served as the central efficiency test of the weekend, drawing the entire field of nine competitors. Aedan Bryant of the USA delivered a standout performance, taking first place with an impressive winning average of 21.67 moves alongside a best single solve of 21 moves. Aidan McKenzie secured second place with a 34.67 average and a best single of 31 moves, while Cooper Dean completed the podium with a 42.33 average. These 3x3 results demonstrated exceptional problem solving across the analytical branch of the classic Rubik's Cube.

Memory events began in earnest with 3x3x3 Blindfolded, where Dylan Girouard of the USA captured victory behind a swift best single solve of 1:20.61. Aedan Bryant earned the runner-up position with a time of 2:13.31, while Aidan McKenzie took third place on the podium with a mark of 2:32.03. Competitors Cooper Dean and Luke Chestnutt also contested the round, registering attempts alongside the medalists in a field of five solvers in this challenging speed cubing discipline.

Dylan Girouard extended his mastery of blindfolded solving into the 3x3x3 Multi-Blind event, securing the top spot with a score of 8 out of 10 cubes solved in a time of 55:19. Aedan Bryant took second place with a successful result of 5 out of 8 cubes in 47:34. Aidan McKenzie, Cooper Dean, and Luke Chestnutt each put forward ambitious attempts across multiple puzzles in the round, completing a demanding test of endurance and memory at Maine PBQ 2025.

Beyond the podium battles, several competitors delivered noteworthy individual milestones in Skowhegan. Elliot Wiecek entered a single discipline at the competition and delivered a strong fifth-place finish in 3x3x3 Fewest Moves. Chandler Pike tackled the same analytical event, securing seventh place while recording a single solve of 42 moves. Tommy Chestnutt also focused exclusively on 3x3x3 Fewest Moves, locking in an eighth-place finish in the field.

Big cube blindfolded disciplines highlighted the afternoon, with Cyrille Beauchesne of Canada claiming top honours in both events. In 4x4x4 Blindfolded, Beauchesne secured first place with a single of 9:01.38, ahead of Dylan Girouard in second with 10:00.00 and Aedan Bryant in third with 11:11.00. Beauchesne followed that up by conquering 5x5x5 Blindfolded, recording a winning single of 20:25.00, standing as the only competitor to register a successful solve in the event as Girouard and Bryant finished tied for second with uncompleted attempts.

Across the five rounds, the United States collected fifteen podium places while Canada earned two courtesy of Beauchesne's double victory. The competition illustrated the precision and focus required across blindfolded and efficiency disciplines, giving each participant a dedicated platform to test their abilities against the clock. As equipment was packed away at Skowhegan Area High School, Maine PBQ 2025 concluded a rewarding chapter of high-level solving to close out the year.