Staff & Board of Trustees

Who We Are

The Yarmouth Water District employs nine full-time and one part-time worker who monitor the wells to ensure water quality; perform regular system maintenance, and respond to customer inquiries and emergencies. The District is overseen by a board of five trustees.

Yarmouth Water District portraits. Photos by Brian Fitzgerald.

Eric Gagnon, General Manager

Eric is a Lewiston / Auburn native and currently resides in Auburn. He started his career as a public sector employee in 1997 with the City of Lewiston as an Engineering Intern while studying Architectural and Civil Engineering at Central Maine Community College. He transferred his internship to the Brunswick and Topsham Water District in 1999 and started working there full-time as an Engineering Technician after he graduated in 1999. His role with BTWD grew throughout his 18 years. He started working at the Yarmouth Water District in 2015 as the Assistant Superintendent and took over as the Superintendent/General Manager in 2020. Eric is an active committee member of the Maine Water Utilities Association and is on the Maine Drinking Water Commission.

Tim Herrick, Assistant Superintendent

Biography coming soon…

Water Operators, Yarmouth Water District                       Yarmouth Water District portraits. Photos by Brian Fitzgerald.

Chip Witwicki, Denis Blanchette, Mike Kapise, Jon Hartill, and Gavin Mathy

Chip, Denis, Mike, Jon, and Gavin (pictures coming soon for Mike, Jon, and Gavin) are our water operators. They take readings at your house, swap out and recondition meters, perform maintenance on the distribution system, install new services, and test water from each well every day. If you see them in the blue trucks with the yellow stripe—give them a wave.

         Yarmouth Water District portraits. Photos by Brian Fitzgerald.             Yarmouth Water District portraits. Photos by Brian Fitzgerald.

Alison Purinton, June Schnitzel, Paige Witwicki

When you visit us, you’ll be greeted by Alison, June, and Paige. They process your payments, answer your questions when you call, and keep the office running smoothly.

Board of Trustees

  • Thomas Brennan, Yarmouth Resident Trustee, term expires 2024
  • William Taylor., Yarmouth Resident Trustee, term expires 2026
  • Steve Gorden, Yarmouth Resident Trustee, term expires 2026
  • Andrew Walsh, North Yarmouth Resident Chair, term expires 2024
  • Gib Parish, Yarmouth Resident Trustee, term expires 2025