Sue Downes-Borko - Minister of Music

Sue Downes-Borko’s earliest memories include making music at church. Handbells, piano, organ and flute are the vessels she loves to use in order to connect with others and channel the Holy Spirit.

With a Music Education degree from UMass in hand, Sue journeyed to Alaska for 10 years of teaching in K-12 public schools between 1984-1994. That period was followed by years at a farm in NJ, accompanying college students at TCNJ in recitals, master classes and other performances.

For 35 years, Sue has taught private piano and flute lessons to students aged 6-80.

With her husband, Victor they moved to Rangeley in 2003, and for 4 years she worked as the Library Director at RPL.

Since 2007 Sue has been serving as Minister of Music here, preparing and providing music for services each week. RCC-UCC is blessed with talented and giving musicians who share their gifts and fellowship through solos, pick-up choirs, small ensembles, and the 3-octave handbell choir.

Sandy Reynolds - Administrative Assistant

Sandy is a Maine native who grew up in Brunswick and graduated from Brunswick high school, but during her early childhood while her father served in the Navy she, her mom and 3 brothers had the opportunity to live in various places across the U.S. also including 3 years living abroad in Athens Greece which she fondly remembers.

After spending 10 rewarding years as a nursery school teacher, Sandy joined the newly opened Highlands Retirement Community in Topsham and served in various roles focused on providing direct resident services and was beloved by the Highlands residents who came to be members of her extended family. In 2015 she retired at an emotional celebration attended by hundreds of residents after 25 years of remarkable service.

In 2016, Sandy and her husband Craig moved from Yarmouth to reside fulltime at what had been their weekend vacation home in Madrid Township. Sandy enjoys arts and crafts, cooking, gardening and is an advocate for animal rights and a strong supporter of animal rescue efforts. A grandmother of two she travels to Ohio frequently to visit with her daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren.

Cynthia Egan - Council President / Moderator