Abbie McMillen

Background

McMillen, Abbie was born on October 10, 1942 in New York City. Daughter of Albert Edward and Beatrice Cuthbert (Collingwood) Miller.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Brown University, 1964. Master of Science, Purdue University, 1969.

Career

Member Maine governor"s cabinet, director Maine Office Energy Resources, Augusta,1975-1977. Project director Roy F. Weston, Incorporated., Burlington, Massachusetts, 1981-1992. President McMillen Environmental Incorporated., 1992-1993.

Executive director Island Heritage Trust, 1993-1995. founder, organizer Lafayette (Indiana) Environmental Action Federation, 1969.

Member, chairman Poland (Maine) Planning Board, 1971-1973. Member Executive Committee, chairman solid waste committee, Poland representative Androscoggin Valley Regional Planning Commission, 1971-1973.

Chairman New England steering committee for ERDApub. meeting, 1975. Member New England Congressional Caucus Energy Congress, 1979, New England Power Plant siting task force, 1980.

Treasurer Concord Art Association, 1987-1989.

Through-hiker Long Trail, 1989. Board directors Solid Waste Composing Council, 1991-1993. President Castine Conservation Trust, 1994-1997.

David R oss fellow Purdue University, 1965.

Achievements

• Abbie McMillen has been listed as a noteworthy environmental manager by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Maine governor"s cabinet, director Maine Office Energy Resources, Augusta,1975-1977. Member, chairman Poland (Maine) Planning Board, 1971-1973. Member Executive Committee, chairman solid waste committee, Poland representative Androscoggin Valley Regional Planning Commission, 1971-1973.

Member New England Congressional Caucus Energy Congress, 1979, New England Power Plant siting task force, 1980.

Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (technical papers chairman solid waste division 1991-1993), Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (organizer, vice president 1970-1972), Friends of Brookville Library., 1997 (vice president), Brookville History Society, 1997 (co-president, chair, 911 committee, 1997, registered Maine guide 1997).

Interests

• Swing dancer, website manager.

Connections

Married David South. Page, September 30, 1964. Married Michael A. McMillen, February 14, 1980. Children: David C., Vivian West.

Father:

Albert Edward Miller

Mother:

Beatrice Cuthbert (Collingwood) Miller

Spouse:

Michael A. McMillen

Spouse:

David S. Page

child:

Vivian W. McMillen

child:

David C. McMillen