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Patrick Sidwell

Senior Product Editor

Patrick went to the University of South Florida before working in radio news for iHeartMedia. Now a resident of Portland, Maine, you’ll find him at live events with a plate of good food, browsing the exhibits at a local museum, or exploring New England with his dogs.

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Take a bite out of our Orlando-style hot dog
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We asked for you to show some love to LEX’s small biz scene, and you sent us the goods.