Sideline Stories

Maine Sports Commission Sideline Stories Sideline Stories: Caleb Kerbs

My name is Caleb Kerbs. Growing up in New York City, life presented a series of obstacles. Life in the city is fast-paced, loud, and crowded. So, I had to be ready to adapt and adjust to my…

Maine Sports Commission Sideline Stories Sideline Stories: Terry Perkins Mitman

When asked about the positive impact of sports on my life, I’m flooded with memories. In the 1960s, sports meant playing “Giants” as Dad chased me around the house, learning to swim in the same cove as Mom,…

Maine Sports Commission Sideline Stories Sideline Stories: Casey Taker IRONMAN 70.3

I will never cease to be amazed at the adventure life can be. If you told me 3 years ago that in a few weeks I would be racing 70.3 miles…in Maine… with my Dad – I’m pretty…

Maine Sports Commission Sideline Stories Sideline Stories: Barrett Takesian

My name is Barrett Takesian. My license says I’m 29, but I’m still the six-year-old kid running around Southwest Harbor, ME, swinging a club, throwing a ball against the barn, and fishing for trout. Since graduating from Bowdoin,…

Maine Sports Commission Sideline Stories Sideline Stories: Clara Brown

At the age of 12, I fractured the C5 and C6, two vertebrae in my neck, in an accident at gymnastics practice. I also damaged my spinal cord, leaving me paralyzed from the neck down, though this did…

Maine Sports Commission Sideline Stories Sideline Stories: Ted Hart

Hockey has been a significant part of my life for nearly 20 years. Ever since I learned to skate, my schedule has revolved around opportunities to play hockey. It has introduced me to my best friends, opened the…