Street beat: What did you want to be when you grew up?

“I had no idea. I was in my senior year in college, and I still had no idea.” — Tom Crikelair of Bar Harbor

“I wanted to be scientist, and I did it! I became a biological researcher, focusing on genetics and immunology. I always cared about why the world should give me the money to have so much fun, to play this wonderful game [of laboratory research]. I wanted to make sure I was doing well by doing good.” — Charles Sidman of Bar Harbor

“I wanted to be a teacher, and I became a nurse. I actually started in college in education, but then I just decided to switch over to medicine.” — Rena Wrobel of Bar Harbor

“I thought I was going to be a veterinarian. My grandfather took me to a vet when I was about 12, and he was really depressed. He talked me out of it. He said, ‘You don’t want to do this, young man.’” — Ron Beard of Bar Harbor