The Gorham Times, Gorham, Maine's Community Newspaper

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June 25, 2020

The Gorham Times recently welcomed three new members to its board of directors.

Sheri Faber

Sheri Faber is a founding member of the Gorham Times and has served in many capacities but is probably best known for “The Blotter.” A former social worker and former partner at the Bookworm, she is a native of NYC but has lived in Gorham since 1980, and raised her family here. As a lifelong newspaper reader, she is delighted to still be a part of “bringing the news to all of Gorham.”

Eliza Kenigsberg

Eliza Kenigsberg is the Career Coordinator for Aspire Gorham, a partnership between Gorham Public Schools, JMG, and the Foundation. Aspire Gorham works to encourage students of all ages to think about and plan for their futures. In this role, Kenigsberg collects information about student career-interests, plans and facilitates a speaker series, sets ups up workplace learning experiences like internships, job shadows, informational interviews, and field trips.

Kate Thomas

Kate Thomas has lived in Gorham for 13 years. She has two boys: Wyatt, age 15, who attends North Yarmouth Academy, and Gavin, age 12, who attends Gorham Middle School. She is a former teacher who is taking a break from her profession while enjoying time with her kids and elderly parents.

The Gorham Times also said goodbye to board members Bruce Hepler, Carol Jones, and Shannon Dowdle.

Bruce Helper

Hepler was on the board for six years, serving as president for two years before acting as General Manager for the last three years. While he is stepping down from the board, Hepler will continue to advise as general counsel.

Carol Jones

Carol Jones served as the treasurer/finance committee since 2014. She is a CPA and provides tax and accounting services to businesses, non-profits and individuals in Gorham. She and her husband Trevor have lived in Gorham since 1994 and raised their two sons, both GHS graduates, in this community. She has given many hours of service to the Scouting and XC Track & Field programs.

Shannon Dowdle

Shannon Dowdle has been on the board of directors for seven years, serving as secretary for the past four. She has lived in Gorham for most of her life, graduating from Gorham High School in 1986. She is an audiologist who owns Village Hearing Care in Gorham. Dowdle and her husband, Bob, have three high-school and college-age children.

The Gorham Times thanks you all for your contributions to the board!