In order to assist with the development of wind power in Maine, First Wind proposed plans to build a wind farm on Bowers Mountain which would provide pollution-free power. Roger Smith documents how this proposal has been rejected by state regulators on visual grounds, and how individuals on either side of Bowers Mountain hold different beliefs regarding the windfarm.

Located in downtown Biddeford, the Maine Energy Recovery Company destroys waste with its incinerators. Casey Atkins captures how MERC impacts the communities that surrounds it, and what has been done against MERC.

Living downwind from MERC, Mark Johnston filled a lawsuit against MERC because of the smells from MERC that disrupt his business and others in the Saco area. Shane Perry speaks to Johnston about his complaints regarding MERC, and visits the MERC plant to discuss odor violations.

In an effort to understand how Maine disposes of its trash, Gillian Frisch investigates how Maine is capable of buring its trash while remaining environmentally friendly. Frisch speaks to Ken Robbins, general manager of the Maine Energy Recovery Company, about the work that they do there for waste removal.

Located in downtown Biddeford, the Maine Energy Recovery Company destroys waste with its incinerators. Samuel Allison investigates how MERC impacts the communities that surrounds it, and what has been done against MERC.

When James Siragusa returned to his family's property on the shore of Annabessacook Lake in Winthrop to raise his family, he discovered his doorstep was on one of America's most toxic landfills. Emma Nobel documents how 30 years later, the dump still weighs heavily on Siragusa's mind.

Due to industrial development and electric light, our night sky has begun to shrunk, making it difficult for people to view the stars. Ashley Cleek investigates how changes in the night sky impacts the circadian rhythm of animals and humans, which may be linked to breast cancer.

Living downwind from MERC, Mark Johnston filled a lawsuit against MERC because of the smells from MERC that disrupt his business and others in the Saco area. Casey Atkins and Shane Perry speak to Johnston about his complaints regarding MERC, and visit the MERC plant to discuss odor violations.

Having been branded as a "trash town," the city of Biddeford signed a contract to purchase MERC and the land it operates on. Chloé Crettien investigates how the closing of MERC will impact the city economically, yet restore pride in the community.