Board of Directors
Bangor Land Trust (BLT) operates with 9 members of the Board of Directors, along with 1 part-time office administrative assistant. Our members have diverse experiences that help manage our organizations activities and help provide great outdoor experiences for the greater Bangor area community.
Lucy Quimby, President
Lucy helped to found Bangor Land Trust in 2001, so that landowners and others who love the land could work together to conserve Bangor’s most valuable natural areas. Lucy is a retired clinical psychologist and enjoys sailing, bird watching, walking in the woods, learning about the natural world, and participation in Bangor's civic life.
Contact Lucy at Lucy@bangorlandtrust.org
Lucy helped to found Bangor Land Trust in 2001, so that landowners and others who love the land could work together to conserve Bangor’s most valuable natural areas. Lucy is a retired clinical psychologist and enjoys sailing, bird watching, walking in the woods, learning about the natural world, and participation in Bangor's civic life.
Contact Lucy at Lucy@bangorlandtrust.org
Lucie Estabrook, Vice President
Lucie is a Principal at Deighan Wealth Advisors. She earned a B.S. in Accounting from Husson University and is a Certified Trust and Financial Advisor (CTFA). Lucie grew up in the fields and forests of Aroostook County and enjoys hiking, cross country skiing, and relaxing at camp. She made Bangor her home in 1989 and values its sense of community and proximity to Maine’s coasts and wilderness.
Lucie is a Principal at Deighan Wealth Advisors. She earned a B.S. in Accounting from Husson University and is a Certified Trust and Financial Advisor (CTFA). Lucie grew up in the fields and forests of Aroostook County and enjoys hiking, cross country skiing, and relaxing at camp. She made Bangor her home in 1989 and values its sense of community and proximity to Maine’s coasts and wilderness.
James W. Hinds, Treasurer
Jim was born and raised in Waterville, Maine. He holds a B.A. from Williams College, 1963 and a Ph.D. from Harvard University, 1968. Jim was a neuroscientist at Boston University School of Medicine from 1967-1983 and was a certified public accountant here in Bangor until 2011. He is interested in land conservation, wilderness hiking, birdwatching, botanizing, and the scientific study of lichens. Jim is a Founding Board Member.
Jim was born and raised in Waterville, Maine. He holds a B.A. from Williams College, 1963 and a Ph.D. from Harvard University, 1968. Jim was a neuroscientist at Boston University School of Medicine from 1967-1983 and was a certified public accountant here in Bangor until 2011. He is interested in land conservation, wilderness hiking, birdwatching, botanizing, and the scientific study of lichens. Jim is a Founding Board Member.
Adam Toothaker, Secretary
Adam Toothaker was born and raised in Southern Maine. After high school he joined the Marine Corps and served for 20 years, retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer in 2012. After working overseas as a government contractor for a few years, he and his wife, Joanna, settled down in Orono and are happy to be back in Maine. Adam has served on the Orono Land Trust board since 2018 and is the current OLT president. He earned a BS in Management from the University of Maryland University College while on active duty and is currently working on a Master’s degree from UMaine. He enjoys kombucha and social distancing.
Adam Toothaker was born and raised in Southern Maine. After high school he joined the Marine Corps and served for 20 years, retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer in 2012. After working overseas as a government contractor for a few years, he and his wife, Joanna, settled down in Orono and are happy to be back in Maine. Adam has served on the Orono Land Trust board since 2018 and is the current OLT president. He earned a BS in Management from the University of Maryland University College while on active duty and is currently working on a Master’s degree from UMaine. He enjoys kombucha and social distancing.
Brian Ahern
Brian is a graduate of Massachusetts Maritime Academy and early in his career served as an officer in the Merchant Marine. For the past 35 years, Brian has worked in the power industry beginning with Northeast Engineering in Bucksport and completing numerous projects with Northeast including the commissioning of Greenville Steam Company. Brian owned and operated his own Energy consulting firm which completed several projects both internationally and domestically. Brian is currently the Plant Manager at the Casco Bay Energy Facility in Veazie, Maine. Brian and his wife Danielle are active members of Saint Paul’s Parish in Bangor and enjoy all outdoor activities in Bangor and the surrounding areas with their 4 children.
Brian is a graduate of Massachusetts Maritime Academy and early in his career served as an officer in the Merchant Marine. For the past 35 years, Brian has worked in the power industry beginning with Northeast Engineering in Bucksport and completing numerous projects with Northeast including the commissioning of Greenville Steam Company. Brian owned and operated his own Energy consulting firm which completed several projects both internationally and domestically. Brian is currently the Plant Manager at the Casco Bay Energy Facility in Veazie, Maine. Brian and his wife Danielle are active members of Saint Paul’s Parish in Bangor and enjoy all outdoor activities in Bangor and the surrounding areas with their 4 children.
Chris Dalton
Chris joined the BLT Board of Directors in 2009. He is co-owner of a software company in Bangor, where he lives with his wife and daughter. He holds a B.S. in Mathematics from Cal Poly and an M.S. in Applied Mathematics from Carnegie Mellon. Chris' professional focus is on decision analysis and valuation, where he has done various management consulting and software projects. Chris and his family live in the Bangor area because it has so many of the things important to them: outdoor recreation, architecture, good schools, interesting weather, and the community of a real town. Chris enjoys hiking, snowshoeing, biking, unicycling and canoe racing.
Chris joined the BLT Board of Directors in 2009. He is co-owner of a software company in Bangor, where he lives with his wife and daughter. He holds a B.S. in Mathematics from Cal Poly and an M.S. in Applied Mathematics from Carnegie Mellon. Chris' professional focus is on decision analysis and valuation, where he has done various management consulting and software projects. Chris and his family live in the Bangor area because it has so many of the things important to them: outdoor recreation, architecture, good schools, interesting weather, and the community of a real town. Chris enjoys hiking, snowshoeing, biking, unicycling and canoe racing.
Justin Poland
Justin joined the BLT Board in 2019. After many years as a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maine, he became an active member of BLT, first by serving on its Programs Comittee. He has always enjoyed exploring the natural environment- starting as a boy, walking through the fields and forests, on a farm in Athens, Maine. He has been a casual birder for many years, and still enjoys hiking and being outdoors. He volunteered as a docent at Orono Bog Boardwalk for 10 years, and is now training to be a Maine Master Naturalist.
Justin joined the BLT Board in 2019. After many years as a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maine, he became an active member of BLT, first by serving on its Programs Comittee. He has always enjoyed exploring the natural environment- starting as a boy, walking through the fields and forests, on a farm in Athens, Maine. He has been a casual birder for many years, and still enjoys hiking and being outdoors. He volunteered as a docent at Orono Bog Boardwalk for 10 years, and is now training to be a Maine Master Naturalist.
Dave Thompson
Dave is a retired Forester and Saw Mill Manager. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Forestry from the University of Maine. He is a lifelong hunter and fisherman, and is a member of Ducks Unlimited, National Rifle Association, Maine Audubon, Orono Land Trust, Bangor Land Trust, and the Tennessee Squire Association. He is active in town affairs as the Chair of the Orono Tree Board, Orono Trail Committee and a member of the Orono Planning Board. In his retirement he has worked in various capacities to improve the environment through proper management of our natural resources. He lives in Orono with his "boss" of almost 50 years, Patricia, who helps him in most of his endeavors.
Dave is a retired Forester and Saw Mill Manager. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Forestry from the University of Maine. He is a lifelong hunter and fisherman, and is a member of Ducks Unlimited, National Rifle Association, Maine Audubon, Orono Land Trust, Bangor Land Trust, and the Tennessee Squire Association. He is active in town affairs as the Chair of the Orono Tree Board, Orono Trail Committee and a member of the Orono Planning Board. In his retirement he has worked in various capacities to improve the environment through proper management of our natural resources. He lives in Orono with his "boss" of almost 50 years, Patricia, who helps him in most of his endeavors.
Staff
Andrew Czwakiel, Administrative Assistant
Andrew is originally from the green mountain state of Vermont. After high school he attended the University of Maine where he graduated with a B.S. in Ecology and Environmental Sciences in 2021. He found a passion working with land trusts during his summer internship with BHHT in 2020 and continued that passion by volunteering with us at BLT in 2021 helping fix a bridge at the Northeast Penjajawoc Preserve and working with KLT as an intern in 2021. Now working with us again, he hopes to bring his past knowledge and skills to help us along our mission. Andrew has always been interested in the outdoors and found Maine to be a great place to get outside and enjoy the awesome experiences different land trusts across the state provide. He enjoys hiking, mountain biking, geocaching and going on adventures with his girlfriend and dog.
Contact Andrew at andrew@bangorlandtrust.org
Andrew is originally from the green mountain state of Vermont. After high school he attended the University of Maine where he graduated with a B.S. in Ecology and Environmental Sciences in 2021. He found a passion working with land trusts during his summer internship with BHHT in 2020 and continued that passion by volunteering with us at BLT in 2021 helping fix a bridge at the Northeast Penjajawoc Preserve and working with KLT as an intern in 2021. Now working with us again, he hopes to bring his past knowledge and skills to help us along our mission. Andrew has always been interested in the outdoors and found Maine to be a great place to get outside and enjoy the awesome experiences different land trusts across the state provide. He enjoys hiking, mountain biking, geocaching and going on adventures with his girlfriend and dog.
Contact Andrew at andrew@bangorlandtrust.org
