People and Business Profiles

New Brickyard Restaurant in Ogunquit

On July 1, a new restaurant opened at 335 Main Street in Ogunquit called Brickyard Hollow. It is an offshoot restaurant of the Brickyard Hollow Brewing Company, based in Yarmouth, with locations also in Freeport and Portland. The restaurant features locally brewed beer, artisanal pizza, and a range of healthy dining options.

According to its press release, “Brickyard Hollow is a chain of brewery restaurants with their own line of canned beer. . . established in Yarmouth, Maine, in 2017. What started as a tribute to our beloved town on the Maine coast has evolved into a multilocation operation offering traditional style craft beer, gourmet pizza, a full brewpub menu, dine- in service, patio dining, delivery services, canned beer, growlers to go, and more. We built this company on a passion for community involvement, and, although we continue to grow, this remains one of our core values . . . . With frequent fundraising efforts for local charities and causes, Brickyard Hollow has continued to

Cesca Wins United Way Award

support its local communities and enjoy those communities’ support in turn. Our Ogunquit location is a beautiful space for eating and drinking with friends and meeting up within the community.”

The restaurant is open daily, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. For more information, visit www.brickyardhollow.com/ogunquit.

Gorham Bike & Ski Comes to Wells

WELLSGorham Bike & Ski is excited to be bringing its bike and ski retail store to Wells. The company’s existing location in Kennebunk has moved to 2128 Post Road on June 24 (pictured). The new location will feature a large storefront, onsite parking, and proximity to many local businesses and trails.

Gorham Bike & Ski was founded in Gorham in 1995 by Jamie Wright with the goal of helping everyone in their pursuit of living a healthy, active lifestyle. Since then, the company has expanded to five locations in Maine, one in New Hampshire, and online. They have more than once been named one of the country’s top 100 bicycles retailers.

The Wells location will serve a local customer base, as well as an influx of tourists that arrive in the Wells Beach area every year. The store will offer a seasonal inventory of both bikes and skis, provide expert service, and offer a rental fleet that is aimed at attracting those looking to explore the area by bike. For more information, visit www. gorhambike.com.

York Hospital Introduces New Staff

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In May and June, York Hospital welcomed six new providers to its medical staff.

Brian Fenn, CRNA, joined his colleagues on the anesthesia team at the surgery center. Fenn earned his BSN at Wilkes University in Wilkes Barre, PA, and an MS in nurse anesthesia at Eastern Maine Medical Center School of Nurse Anesthesia/ University of Maine in Bangor. His health care experiences, both military and civilian, have taken him throughout the U.S. He has held the position of Chief Nurse Anesthetist and enjoyed serving as a mentor to many nurse anesthetists in training.

Courtney Grater, PA-C, earned a BA in biology at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, and an MS in physician assistant studies at the University of New England in Portland. In previous positions at South Shore Orthopedics in Hingham, MA, and Core Physicians in Exeter, NH, she assisted in hand surgery, sports medicine, shoulder reconstruction, and orthopedic trauma.

Mary Samantha Jones, MD, will be caring for patients in the Emergency Department. Dr. Jones arrives at York Hospital with experience as a shock

KENNEBUNKUnited Way of Southern Maine (UWSME) recently presented community service awards to individuals for their exemplary volunteer service to the Southern Maine community at its recent board meeting. Among them was Kennebunk resident Todd Cesca, senior financial advisor at Charter Oak Capital Management, who was presented with the Elise Kittredge Award. The award is named after Elise Kittredge, a special friend of United Way of York County and the York County community. Historically given by United Way of York County, it recognizes volunteers who help effect long-lasting changes in the community through their exceptional contribution of time, talent, and financial resources to United Way.

“It is an honor to recognize these individuals for their meaningful acts of generosity and their leadership around last year’s merger of United Way of York County and United Way of Greater Portland to form United Way of Southern Maine,” shared Liz Cotter Schlax, President and CEO of UWSME.

Cesca has volunteered with United Way for at least two decades. He served on various community investment teams, evaluating funded partners and recommending where in the community United Way should invest. He chaired United Way of Greater Portland’s education investment team and served as an inaugural member of the Thrive2027 Goal 1 cabinet. He then served on the United Way of York County Board, including as board chair, and led the York County merger team. He currently serves as vice-chair of UWSME’s board, and chairs the Community Impact Steering Committee. Ever passionate for investing in his community, Cesca also serves on the board of the Kennebunk Lacrosse Club, is a volunteer boys varsity lacrosse coach at Kennebunk High School, and serves as a trustee and investment committee member for various endowments in Maine. An avid fly-fisherman, he resides in Kennebunk with his wife, Megan, and their two dogs, Stella and Oliver. trauma platoon surgeon at Camp Lejeune Naval Hospital in Jacksonville, NC, where she was also an attending physician in emergency medicine. Most recently, she held that same position at Balboa Naval Medical Center in San Diego, CA. Dr. Jones earned her BS at the University of Oklahoma, followed by an MD at Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center, graduating first in her class.

At the same board meeting, Portland, NH, resident Bill Fletcher, General Counsel at the Maine Community College System, was presented the Bert Andrews Volunteer Award.

To learn more about UWSME’s purpose, impact, and partners, visit www.uwsme.org.

Cynthia Lyle Stearns, MD, the newest member of the radiology team, earned her BS and MS at Pennsylvania State

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The Wells Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed HomeWiz during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at their new headquarters. Located at 694 Post