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Coastal Maine. Presidential summers. A father, a son, and a little boy learning the ropes. This is the Searle family’s remarkable story.
Biddeford Painting’s Kim Cochrane Coleman turns grit, generosity, and 1,600 gallons of color into something bigger than curb appeal. Meet the woman revitalizing homes, lifting neighbors, and redefining what community looks like in Biddeford.
York County, Maine Recent Features

About BRICK+TIDES
At BRICK+TIDES, we believe local stories have power. More than a digital magazine, we’re a platform where creativity, business, and community meet to create new possibilities.
Cy Cyr is a Maine photographer and the co-founder of Brick+Tides, a storytelling project dedicated to highlighting the inspiring people in York County. After two decades photographing national assignments for Golf Channel and other clients, he returned home to document the community he never stopped talking about. Through thoughtful interviews and portrait-driven features, he works to elevate the voices of small business owners, artists, leaders, and neighbors who make this region unique. His goal is simple: to celebrate Maine one story at a time.





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