Kelley Glidden grew up in Maine, and has lived in Topsham for nearly 11 years, making countless visits to the library during that time. She’s worked in the non-profit sector since completing college. She worked as an educator and advocate for a domestic violence program for over a decade, and currently works for New Ventures Maine as a Workforce Specialist. She is passionate about working to strengthen our communities and connect adults with the resources they need to thrive. When not working, Kelley is an avid reader and knitter, and enjoys exploring the outdoor experiences Maine has to offer. She lives with her partner and three cats near the Cathance River.
Barbara Swiderski is a native of Long island, New York, and moved to Topsham in 1992. She retired from the U.S. Postal Service in October of 2016 with 30 years of service, the last 12 as Postmaster of Bowdoinham. She is a life-long reader and library lover since the age of 5, when her mother took her to the local library to apply for her very own library card. Barbara does a lot of volunteer work including with Special Olympics Maine and tutoring with Midcoast Literacy. She is passionate about promoting our outstanding library and literacy in both adults and children.
James (Jim) Doyle, a native of Pennsylvania, relocated to Topsham in 2002. He is a graduate of Colgate University with a BA in Psychology. James works as a Quality Compliance Consultant with Unum Group. He also coaches Men’s and Women’s Water Polo at Bowdoin College and serves a volunteer Trail Monitor with Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust. James and his family truly appreciate all the opportunities the library provides.
Phil Dostie is a Maine native and has lived in Topsham since 2006 and joined the TPL board of Trustees in 2021, he currently works at Bates College as an Assistant in Instruction in the Environmental Geochemistry Laboratory. He is a lifelong reader and is passionate about making sure that all members of the Topsham community have access to an inviting, beautiful library. In his free time he enjoys reading with his family, gardening, and trail running with his dog, Cooper.
Michael (Mike) Snow grew up in Maine, moved to Topsham in 2013, and joined the Board of Trustees in 2024. In addition to being a Trustee, he is also a member of the library Facilities Committee. Mike and his family have spent countless hours in the library and have always utilized and appreciated the wealth of resources offered. Mike is a Realtor® with Coldwell Banker Realty, a volunteer coach with Topsham Parks and Recreation, and chauffeur for his kids to and from their numerous after school activities (including the TPL Youth Book Clubs).
Deborah (Deb) O’Neil has lived in Topsham for over 30 years and she and her husband, Barry, raised their children here with many fond memories of frequent visits to the old Topsham Library on Pleasant Street. She has had a long career as an educator, having taught preschool and kindergarten, worked as a reading specialist, and after obtaining a graduate degree in educational leadership and literacy, was a Literacy Teacher Leader in MSAD 75 for many years. Recently retired, Deb is committed to giving back to her community and has been on the TPL Board since 2019. She is passionate about continuing to strengthen community and school relationships with Topsham Public Library. In her free time, she loves traveling to visit her children and their families out of state, spending time at the family summer cottage on Peaks Island, going antiquing, and, of course, reading!
Patricia (Trish) Vaughn grew up in Maine, and after going away to college, she returned for training at Maine Medical Center. She moved to California with her husband and pursued a career as an operations director for medical laboratories. Following retirement, she and her husband relocated to Topsham four years ago. Her responsibility for facilities in five states meant that she spent a great deal of time on the road and found libraries to be safe and welcoming places. As a lifelong equestrian, she spends many hours a week at Riding to the Top, a therapeutic riding program for children and adults.
Erin Arneson works for the University of Southern Maine on a team contracted to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention where she serves as the Health Communication Specialist. Her projects include developing messages for childhood lead poisoning, well water contaminants, and climate resiliency via social media, press releases, print materials, and websites. Erin holds a Master of Public Health degree in Health Communication and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish. Erin has always valued the role libraries serve in communities beyond a space for reading. Her goal is to collaborate with library staff, trustees, and residents to help maintain the Topsham Public Library as a place for people of all ages and backgrounds to learn and thrive.
Stephen Diamond, an attorney by training, held various regulatory positions in state government, including as head of the Maine Office of Securities and as a member of the Maine Public Utilities Commission. After retiring, but before moving to Topsham, he served on the finance committee of the Gardiner Library Association and for nine years as a volunteer at the Gardiner Head Start program, where his principal role was to read to the children.
Laura Miller has lived in Topsham since 2020 and joined the TPL Board of Trustees in 2024. Her professional background is in marketing and nonprofit fundraising, and she works as development manager at the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA). Most of her time as a patron of the library is spent with her two young children in the kids’ section or at Music & Rhyme Time with Ms. Mariah. As a trustee, she hopes to support the library’s role as a critical Topsham community resource.
Don Stein
Trustee Emeritus
Anne Eustis, a native of Massachusetts, first arrived in Maine as a Colby College freshman in 1945. She moved permanently to Maine and The Highlands in 2001. She is a lifetime Girl Scout and was one of the first three female EMTs in Massachusetts. Anne also served on the School Committee, and was Town Clerk and Municipal Treasurer. She was a member of the Goodnow Memorial Library Friends, so one of Anne’s first priorities upon moving to Topsham was to find the library and join the Friends! And she’s been an active member and library participant ever since.