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Peekytoe Provisions: From Sea to Table

MDI Hospital Business Friend is Keeping It Local

Drew Smith and Cyndi Bridges, co-founders and owners of Peekytoe Provisions in Bar Harbor, have aimed to provide the MDI community with fresh seafood, local shellfish, and Maine made specialty foods year-round since opening in September 2014. “Having worked together over 13 years in many restaurants, we wanted to do something a little more unique with Peekytoe Provisions and to maintain a philosophy of sustainability in both our products and our practices,” says Cyndi.

In addition to selling local products, Peekytoe also serves a menu for eat-in or take-out using the freshest ingredients available based on what they have in stock each week. “We love that we are working for ourselves and have the freedom to use our creativity with the menu and have quality control over our product,” explains Cyndi.

Now in their fifth year of business, MDI Hospital is grateful for Peekytoe Provisions’ continued support as a founding member of the Hospital’s Business Friends Society. “We want to support our community every way that we can, and our local hospital is such an important part,” says Cyndi. “We are truly blessed to be a part of this island.”

“Drew and I got married in September 2016 and closed the shop for four days,” remembers Cyndi. “When we got back, there were several handwritten notes on our sign wishing us a happy marriage and lots of luck. It was very sweet! Our community truly cares about its members and we see things almost every day that prove it – from sharing road conditions to rescuing lost pets and throwing benefits to raise funds for those in need.”

Visit Peekytoe Provisions at 244 Main Street in Bar Harbor or www.peekytoeprovisions.com for more information.

“It’s such a beautiful race,” she said. “The scenery is breathtaking, and the crowd energy is amazing. My mom has come up both years to cheer me on, which also makes it really special.” Whether she’s racing along the island’s winding roads or venturing into Acadia’s trails, Caitlin has found that being outdoors recharges her and deepens her appreciation for the intersection between health, resilience, and nature, a passion that has inspired her next step.

After residency completion this year, Caitlin is pursuing a fellowship in Wilderness Medicine, a field that perfectly blends her love for the outdoors with her dedication to emergency care. “Working at MDI Hospital has been an example of the merger between helping people in challenging environments and working closely in nature that I hope to experience during fellowship,” she said.

Reflecting on her time at MDI Hospital, Caitlin expressed deep gratitude for the people and experiences that have shaped her journey. “I plan to use the skills I have learned across my rotations at MDI Hospital going forward into my medical career so that I can provide great patient-centered care,” she said. “I will also remember the wonderful people I have met and cared for here who have helped shape my medical training to date.”

Whether running along the rugged coastline or responding to patients in the ED, Caitlin has found that MDI offers the perfect mix of challenge, inspiration, and community. It’s no surprise that for her, coming back to Mount Desert Island felt less like returning to a rotation, and more like coming home.

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