David Robinson and his daughter, Elizabeth Tanefis, have spent many years living on the Saco River in Steep Falls. Robinson is a local historian with an extensive personal collection of images of the Saco River. He serves on the board of the Saco River Corridor Commission, is a trustee of the Old Red Church in Standish, and participates in numerous civic initiatives. Tanefis resides in Boston, where she is actively involved in environmental health issues and serves on an advisory council to the mayor.