Bryan Sidelinger
Multimedia Journalist
Bangor, Me
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A year round resident of beautiful Bar Harbor in Acadia National Park. I'm also a knower of all things New England Patriots, a golf junkie, and rueben sandwich connoisseur. I also hold the distinction of being the only person in 1996 who foresaw the timelessness of the song "Return of the Mack."
Nearly every business has been affected by the pandemic. Maybe none more than the roadside motel.
Despite reports that up to 35 out-of-state visitors could have carried and unknowingly spread COVID-19 on MDI, the Downeast COVID-19 Task Force says the extreme safety precautions in place are working to mitigate the spread of the virus.
Beals made an official announcement on Sunday about their closing, but they haven’t decided exactly when their last day will be.
The Islesboro Crossing fundraiser is a little different this summer.
The camp is traditionally held at UMaine Machias, but like most events this summer, it had to modify its a program a bit.
With some help from the Maine Old Cemetery Association, they’ve put a pretty good dent in the project already.
MacKenzie Schors was once a patient in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Now she's raising money for the NICU and the Children's Miracle Network.
FirstNet is a national broadband network that prioritizes first responders.
Maine Maritime Academy was forced to move a training ship to Searsport after noise complaints from residents near it's home port in Castine.
Painters found beauty in social distancing in Acadia National Park.
Bar Harbor has installed mailboxes which contain masks that are free for the taking to anyone who needs one.