GORHAM, ME — Terri Whyte has joined North Gorham Public Library as the new board president. Terri takes over for Kathy Corbett, who has a long history with the library. Kathy was our librarian from early 2010 to the end of 2014. She has served on the Board since then and has been President twice, most recently since 2022. She will continue on the Board as a member at large.

Terri and her family moved to Standish 22 years ago. She has been active in several local communities. While her son was in the Bonny Eagle School system, she worked in the Windham School system. Having the same hours as her son meant she could take him to practices and group events. She was on the Bonny Eagle School Board for six years and has held other volunteer positions with the North Windham Union Church and the Bonny Eagle youth sports programs. She’s been on the North Gorham Public Library Board since 2022. She says she looks forward to meeting many new people in her role as President and seeing that the library continues to be a mainstay of the community.

NGPL also welcomes our newest Board member, Anastasia Sawchuk. Anastasia is a native of Brewer and a University of Maine graduate, She has lived in the Greater Portland area for almost 15 years. She discovered our library when she moved to the Standish Neck community and learned that the closest library was connected to the Fire House on Standish Neck Road.

She enjoys volunteering on Saturdays and helping patrons find the “perfect book”. She also helps at our annual events. Volunteering at the library has allowed her to pursue her love of reading and make some great neighborhood friends. She is thrilled to bring her skills and love for books to the NGPL Board of Trustees.

 Anastasia will be taking over Marie Plummer’s seat on the Board. Thank you, Marie, for your many years of service and for continuing to volunteer. We’ll see you at the upcoming Book Sale!

Welcome new volunteers

Annie Boissevain from Gray

Roberta Willis from Gorham

Kylee Huard, St. Joseph’s College

and returning volunteers

Katherine Wales, Windham Christian School

Ava Moffett, St. Joseph’s College

 Also, thanks to the many volunteers helping us with the Holiday Fair, and the North Gorham Fire Department and the United Church of Christ at North Gorham for letting us use their Community Rooms. We couldn’t do it without you!