The ecology school

Conrad Welzel then introduced our speakers and of course Conrad had some spiritual connection to the ecology school because it called him to Maine in a dream 40 years ago or something like that, I was not listening.  Did Conrad even do the introduction?

In any event Drew Dumsch and Bryan Matluk from The Ecology School came in to talk to us about the new campus they are building on the old Merrill farm known as River Bend Farm off the Simpson Road in Saco.  They are in the midst of a $2.9 Million capital campaign and they have raised $1.8 Million so far.  They will be building 3 interconnected buildings that will serve as dorms and a new dining commons.  The school will be the greenest school in the country generating all of its own energy by solar on site with no combustion systems.  All water for the school will come from wells and will be circulated back into the ground through a large septic system.  The plans for the school and the site are incredibly impressive.  Some information about The Ecology School is set out below including a reference to their website.  I believe they hope to have the school open by 2020.