Once-open tracts of land now are targets for residential development. People are living closer to these areas that are getting into composting and turf farming. The Duboises could not be reached for comment. They have operated their business since last spring near the Kennebunk line on Old Kennebunk Road. Turf farmers grow grass and sell it to developers for ready-made lawns.
Neighbors say the odor has became particularly bad in the past several months.
They are also concerned that the sludge will contaminate the local water supply and endanger the general welfare of the neighborhood. We didn't move here for this. We moved here for the peace and quiet. Sludge consists of water and the solid matter removed from sewage during the treatment process. Farmers use it as fertilizer because nitrates in the sludge replenish soils depleted by crops.