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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z F O C U S 2 0 2 0 E C O N O M I C F O R E C A S T 13 Sebastien LeClerc Preconstruction Project Manager at Jewett Construction "My family has worked in construction for many generations and as I was growing up in Maine I developed my passion for building. I've spent the past 21 years working on projects across the state. From Old Town to York and Fryeburg to Rockland, I've been blessed to have the chance to work with a wide variety of associates and clients in many different roles. As a Preconstruction Project Manager at Jewett Construction, I get the opportunity to play a part in helping our clients bring their ideas to reality. I currently reside in Durham, Maine with my wife, two sons and daughter, where we manage a small farm. Living in Maine has allowed us to live in a rural town while enjoying many of the recreational opportunities that the state provides. Outside of work, our family enjoys hiking, gardening and participating in youth sports, especially hockey! What I like about Jewett Construction is the commitment to our clients' success. It's important to us to build long-lasting relationships with our project teams, vendors and clients." C O N T I N U E D O N F O L L OW I N G PA G E » ACA D I A N AT I O N A L PA R K When November is the new October, science-informed decisions are key B y L a u r i e S c h r e i b e r M oving into 2020, Acadia National Park faces several challenges, says Superintendent Kevin Schneider. From a long-term perspective, he says, the big- gest driver of change is climate, as seen in longer visitor seasons. As they say locally, November is the new October and May is nice, too. For 2020, the park is trying to ensure increased numbers of visitors have safe and memorable expe- riences. Key to that mission is the park's transporta- tion plan, approved in 2019. "To manage increasing numbers of visitors and the congested roadways that sometimes go along with that," Schneider says, "we are going to use a multi-faceted approach of expanding the Island Explorer bus system, enlarging two critical park-and- ride locations, requiring private vehicles to have a res- ervation to drive to the most congested locations of Cadillac Mountain, Ocean Drive and Jordan Pond, and moving to smaller-sized commercial tour buses that better fit Acadia's narrow roadways." Much of the work in 2020 will be behind the scenes to get parts of the plan in place in future years. "Our team will be hard at work trying to get the con- tracts in place to support these changes," Schneider says. As someone who lives near the park, Schneider has his own ways to find solitude in Acadia, even on the busiest summer days. "Learn how to avoid the crowds and visit like a local by checking in with a park ranger before your visit," he advises. "Find a memorable sunset or sunrise in one of many other spots besides Cadillac Mountain, which becomes especially congested at these times. Ride the Island Explorer right from your hotel, camp- ground or the Hulls Cove Visitor Center to Jordan Pond House or Sand Beach. Or try bicycling on the carriage roads from Bar Harbor or Northeast Harbor to the Jordan Pond House." Learn how to avoid the crowds and visit like a local by checking in with a park ranger before your visit. — Kevin Schneider Acadia National Park Acadia National Park Superintendent Kevin Schneider P H O T O / C O U R T E S Y O F N AT I O N A L PA R K S E R V I C E , F R I E N D S O F A C A D I A , A S H L E Y C O N T I

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