Sideline Stories

Sideline Stories: Daniel Peacock, Kennebunk Parks & Recreation Department

Young athletes of Kennebunk LOVE their New England Patriots and flag football! Sure, it’s natural to like the local professional sports team, but these kids don’t just like their team – they LOVE them! Whenever they’re participating in…

Sideline Stories: Brian Lee, Broadreach Public Relations Client Associate

Sideline Stories: Brian Lee, Broadreach Public Relations  When I tell people in Maine where I’m from, I often get a similar reaction. “You’re from Miami?” they ask, puzzled. “How’d you end up all the way up here? Most…

Sideline Stories: Emma Tiedemann, Director of Broadcasting, Portland Sea Dogs

The first day of work for people is typically a day full of excitement and nerves. New place, new people, new coffee maker. Now throw in a global pandemic. I moved from Kentucky to Maine in March of…

Sideline Stories: Jon Cross, Kennedy Park Football Club + Cross Wellness

My name is Jon Cross. I’m from Pembroke, Massachusetts, born June 27, 1987. I am a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor and have a master’s degree from Saint Joseph’s College. I come from a loving home with one…

Sideline Stories: Rippleffect – Community Impact

Rippleffect is a community-based, youth development-focused non-profit that specializes in adventure and wilderness experiences that instill confidence, self-esteem, and leadership. Our team has worked hard to perfect and grow our programs over the years to achieve what you…

Sideline Stories: Julie Mulkern, Executive Director, WinterKids

I am a public health advocate at heart. I have spent my career working for the health and well-being of Maine kids and families – most recently at WinterKids. We need to help kids to move more, connect…

Sideline Stories: Gillian Schair, Founder & Co-Leader, Ladies Adventure Club

Totally amazing that an incredibly fussy 13-year-old girl whose mom dragged her canoeing down the St. Croix River, camping on Mooselookmeguntic Lake, and hiking up to Chimney Pond in Baxter State Park would turn into a lover of…

Sideline Stories: Ashley Patterson, Can-AM Crown International Musher

  I’m pretty sure I was born with a love for the sport of competitive mushing. At the age of twelve, I began training dogs, and by the age of fourteen, I had my own nine-dog team. My…

Sideline Stories: Jason Gardner, Founder, Maine Yak Anglers

I’m really not sure where to start, as I feel like my journey is just beginning.  Some of my fondest, and only memories as a kid, were summers at camp fishing with my father and my brother. By…