Maine Compost School Faculty

There are over 12 experienced faculty members that teach at the school. They are drawn from business, industry, research, teaching, Extension, regulatory and publishing backgrounds. They all are anxious to share with students the information they have learned.  Listed below is the faculty for the Maine Compost School

* Indicates members of the Compost Team.

  • Dr. Bill Seekins,* Agricultural Researcher, Maine Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources, Augusta
  • Mark King,* Environmental Specialist, Maine Department of Environmental Protection, Augusta
  • Mark Hutchinson,* Extension Educator, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Waldoboro
  • George MacDonald,* Manager, Waste Management & Recycling Program, Maine State Planning Office, Augusta
  • Dr. Will Brinton, CEO, Woods End Research Laboratory, Inc., Mt. Vernon
  • Dr. Eric Sideman, Director of Technical Services, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, Augusta
  • Tony Ramsey, General Manager, Living Acres, New Sharon
  • W. Robert Kelly, P.E., President, Kelly Green Environmental Services, Exeter, NH
  • Carlos Quijano, Coast of Maine Organic Products Inc., Portland
  • Mike Pelletier, Lewiston/Auburn Water Pollution Control Authority, Lewiston
  • Russ Mathers, Superintendent, Town of Wilton
  • Greg Koller, Farm Superintendent, Highmoor Farm, Monmouth, ME
  • Ron Slater, Facility Manager, Sandy River Recycling Association, Farmington
  • Wes Kinney, Kinney Compost, Thorndike
  • George Belmont, Site Superintendent, Hawk Ridge Compost Facility, Unity
  • Gene Dube, CEO, Pat Jackson/Tri-city Septic, Belgrade
  • Dr. Neal D. Hallee, Waste Management Specialist (emeritus), University of Maine Cooperative Extension

The Directors of the Maine Compost School are:

Dr. Bill Seekins, Maine Department of Agriculture

Mark King, Maine Department of Environmental Protection, Augusta

Mark Hutchinson, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Waldoboro

George MacDonald, Waste Management & Recycling Program, Maine State Planning Office, Augusta

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