Media Inquiries

Mariah Cormier comes to MDI Hospital because of her passion to invigorate Maine communities through meaningful storytelling and advocacy for institutions with the ability to make a difference for residents and visitors. As a skilled writer, event planner, media specialist, and marketing professional, Mariah has managed events and press in conjunction with the Governor’s Office as well as with companies and donors in the Bangor and Downeast Regions.

She holds a B.A. in Communication and Marketing from the University of Maine and a Master’s in Communication and Public Relations from Southern New Hampshire University. Mariah’s love of communication studies led her to public relations and marketing work in higher education. Prior to coming to MDI Hospital, she served as the Director of Marketing and Public Relations at Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor.

Mariah grew up in Massachusetts but has been in Maine now for just over ten years. She lives in Hampden with her husband, their son, and Bernese Mountain Dog. As someone who is “from away” as they say, she has fallen in love with her chosen home and couldn’t imagine living anywhere else. In her free time, Mariah likes to travel, try new restaurants, go hiking, and cook.

Bethany Roberge grew up in New Hampshire, and obtained her B.A. from Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pennsylvania. After growing up in a small town, she set her sights on New York City, where she worked as the Center Administrator for the Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance. During her time in NYC, she frequently visited friends on Mount Desert Island, and fell in love with the area, deciding that she someday wanted to call MDI home. Moving out of NYC, she made her way closer when she accepted the position of Marketing Associate at Portland Ovations, a performing arts presenter in Southern Maine. After 6 years at Ovations, Bethany joined MDI Hospital in 2016, and is delighted to now be a part of the MDI community.

Bethany lives in Bar Harbor, and spends her free time hiking, snowshoeing, and camping. Bethany is also an avid crafter, specifically focused on bookbinding and paper crafts, and enjoys exhibiting her creations at craft fairs. She is a member of two local artisan galleries: Southwest Harbor Artisans, and Belfast Harbor Artisans.

Native to Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island, Molly Moon joined MDI Hospital in 2019. She studied at the University of Maine at Orono where she earned her M.S. in Human Development and B.S in Family Relations. In 2020, she joined the Advancement Team to pursue advocacy opportunities to champion coastal Maine and island communities.

With a background in human studies, as well as rich relational ties to her home here on Mount Desert Island, Molly presents a unique vantage point to understanding, and caring for, the residents of MDI and the surrounding communities. She generates connectivity and creatively seeks new ways to bridge groups together to optimize mutualization.

In her spare time, Molly enjoys playing music around the local communities – find her singing in her cover band, “Quiet For Sue”! She also enjoys spending time outdoors.

A native of Downeast Maine, Sara has always enjoyed the natural beauty and sense of community that Mount Desert Island has to offer.  Class trips and photography outings with her sister are some of her earliest memories of MDI. It was because of MDI’s lasting impression that she began her career path on this unique and prosperous island.  Beginning in 2006, she worked for several businesses on the island before joining MDI Hospital in 2014. She has worked in various roles throughout the organization, most recently joining the Advancement team in July 2021.

The first in her family to achieve an undergraduate degree, she earned her Associate of Business Management in 2010. Making the most of MDI Hospital’s generous education assistance program, Sara is currently working to earn her BA to advance her career and contribute to the success of MDI Hospital for years to come.

Sara lives outside of Ellsworth with her Great Danes Blue and Buckley, and several cats. In her free time, she enjoys walking her dogs, photography, traveling, and visiting with friends and family.

Vickie Mayer was attracted to MDI Hospital by its commitment to providing high-quality, accessible healthcare and its close relationship to the MDI community. As a former professor, she’s excited to bring her writing, research and organizational skills to assist in the wonderful work done by the hospital and its dedicated volunteer supporters.

She has a B.S. degree in biology from Cornell University and Master’s and Doctoral Degrees in sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Before retiring from academia, she served on the faculties of Colby College and Truman State University. Her research interests included the implementation of social service programs and the challenges faced by non-profit healthcare organizations.

She grew up in Florida, but never felt quite at home until first moving to Maine almost 20 years ago. Upon retiring from teaching in 2023, she couldn’t wait to return. She and her husband now live in Surry Maine, with their Australian Shepherd, Lucy. In her free time, she is an avid photographer.