Bill Bryant, DVM

     Dr. Bill Bryant is a native of Wayne, Maine.  His undergraduate degree was received from the University of Southern Maine before obtaining his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from North Carolina State University in 1991. After working in large animal medicine and surgery for a year in North Carolina, Dr. Bryant returned to his home state in 1992 to begin a long partnership with the practice founder, John Gross.
     Dr. Bryant is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, American Animal Hospital Association and the Maine Veterinary Medical Association. He served on the MVMA board for 5 years and as president in 2004. He received special recognition for his service with the presentation of the Veterinary Service Award in 2005. He currently serves on the board for the Animal Emergency Clinic of Mid-Maine in Lewiston.
     His medical areas of special interest include endoscopy, orthopedic and soft tissue surgery.
     Dr. Bryant resides in Mount Vernon with his wife Patty and their children Gillian and Sam. Other family members include two feisty Jack Russell terriers “Badger” and “Rooster”, a hungry but well fed yellow Labrador retriever “Blossom” and a tabby cat named “Minke”.

Mary Sheridan, DVM

     Dr. Mary Sheridan is originally from New Jersey and her first degree from Middlesex College was in Marketing Art and Design. She worked in advertising as an Art Director for two years before returning to school to pursue Biology. Following a stint at California State University, she received her B.S. from Portland State University in Oregon. In 1996 she earned her Doctor in Veterinary Medicine from Kansas State University.
     Following graduation she moved to Maine and joined the staff at Winthrop Vet Hospital. She became an active member of the Maine Veterinary Medical Association and served as its president in 2003.
     After seven years of practice she left WVH to pursue an interest in emergency medicine and critical care and joined a 24-hour emergency hospital. She moved to North Carolina for two years and continued to gain extensive experience in internal medicine and surgery.
     In 2006 the allure of Maine pulled her back north and she rejoined her friends at WVH and become a partner with Bill Bryant.
     Her husband, Matthew Crane, is the Director of Development at Kents Hill School. They live in Wayne with their son, Finn. They are owned and adored by a Rhodesian ridgeback, named Hope.
     When she gets spare time again she hopes to return to Community Theater.

Donelle Paine, DVM

     Dr. Donelle Paine received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1996 and completed her clinics at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. She is a Maine native, having grown up in Boothbay, and the daughter of a retired elementary school teacher. She is also a proud graduate of the University of Maine. GO BEARS! 
     Dr. Paine currently lives in Readfield with her husband (Graham), daughter (Emily), Fortie (their Leonberger pictured with her), and their cat (Hockey Puck). By the way, Puck was hyperthyroid and he was very successfully treated with radioiodine I ¹³¹ and is doing fabulous.
      Practicing at Winthrop Veterinary Hospital Dr. Paine is privileged and delighted to treat her canine and feline patients. However, she also enjoys helping and healing her small mammal patients (ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, and rodents) as well. Her other veterinary medicine interests include endocrinology, preventative medicine, radiology and ultrasould.
     Beyond having fulfilled her dream to be a veterinarian Donelle also enjoys participating in community theater, outdoor recreations (camping, rafting, skiing, hiking) and having time to spend with her extended family, especially her nephew and niece. Her family made the discovery that her niece can speak fluent feline which has come in very handy.

Colette Bonte, DVM

     Dr. Colette Bonte was born and raised in Moline, IL.  After working in the veterinary field for a few years, she earned  her B.A. in Speech Communications and French from Augustana College.  After graduation, she relocated to Maine and worked first at the Maine Forest Products Council, then several years as the Associate Director of Admissions and Records at the University Maine at Augusta, all the while working part-time in veterinary medicine.
     She returned to school in 1997 to pursue her lifelong interest in veterinary medicine.  In 2006 she received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from North Carolina State University and promptly returned to her adopted home state. She joined the staff of WVH shortly after graduation and has been a great asset to the team. She is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Maine Veterinary Medical Association.
     Dr. Bonte’s veterinary interests include animal behavior and geriatric medicine.  She currently lives in Litchfield with her tw geriatric cats (CJ and Pumpkin, pictured above) and two ancient chinchillas (Roland and Mo) and her three year old golden retriever, Riley.

Michaela, Dalene and Renee