Mission
Augusta Community Services Department believes recreational, educational, childcare, historical, health and welfare, cultural and leisure time activities enhance the quality of life for citizens of this community. We are dedicated to protecting, preserving, and enhancing our Park system and natural resources. We meet the demands of the community through effective use of financial and human resources. Our professional staff and volunteers design and deliver quality activities and services to all people. We are committed to sound fiscal policies.
The Community Services Department is responsible for the oversight of seven Bureaus and their respective boards as well as the Conservation Commission and the Cable TV and Telecommunications Committee. The Department provides oversight and management of the Cable TV Franchise Agreement currently in place with Time-Warner Cable LLC.
Bureau Directory
Community Services Director: Earl Kingsbury
Address: 16 Cony Street, Augusta, ME 04330
earl.kingsbury@augustamaine.gov
Phone: (207) 626-2305
Fax: (207) 626-2354
Administrative Assistant: Wendy Somes
Address: 22 Armory Street, Augusta, Maine 04330
626-2350 x 4231
wendy.somes@augustamaine.gov
Bureau Directors and Staff
Childcare
Childcare Director: Bethany Sproul-Lebrun
Address: 22 Armory St., Augusta, Maine 04330
(207) 626-2350 x4233
Bethany.sproul@augustamaine.gov
Childcare Deputy Director: Christy Baker
(207)626-2350 x4234
Christy.Baker@augustamaine.gov
Health & Welfare
Director: Earl Kingsbury
(207) 626-2325
Earl.kingsbury@augustamaine.gov
Senior Caseworker/Technician: Debra Lymneos
(207) 626-2325
debra.lymneos@augustamaine.gov
Senior Caseworker/Technician: Nichole Mullens
(207) 626-2325
nichole.mullens@augustamaine.gov
Lorie Mastemaker
(207) 626-2325
lorie.mastemaker@augustamaine.gov
Lithgow Public Library
Director: Sarah Schultz-Nielsen
(207) 626-2415
sarah@lithgowlibrary.org
Old Fort Western
Director: Linda Novak
(207) 626-2385
linda.novak@augustamaine.gov
Parks and Recreation
Director: Bruce Chase
(207) 626-2352 x4107
bruce.chase@augustamaine.gov
Parks Foreman: Chris Blodgett
chris.blodgett@augustamaine.gov
Parks Foreman: Rich Wurpel
richard.wurpel@augustamaine.gov
Recreation Coordinator: David Gallant
(207) 626-2350
david.gallant@augustamaine.gov
Recreation Clerk: Whitney Leonard
(207) 626-2350
whitney.leonard@augustamaine.gov