Paralleling the modern day struggle between corporate America and the environmental movement, which is increasingly becoming violent, Snow Waste demystifies a ski resort's future success and a paper mill's resolve to survive by exacerbating perennial land and water use issues.From three viewpoints-the resort's conscientious but naïve chief of snowmaking, its unscrupulous owner, and an ethical whistle blower environmentalist-Snow Waste tells a story of greed, personal motivation, and heroic determination to do, at all cost, what is right. Set deep in the Western Mountains of Maine, Snow Waste demonstrates the strong force that community plays in our survival and it probes deeply into the lives of its characters, proving that one's ability to sink or swim is often rooted in their past.In a straightforward yet enthralling story, Snow Waste chronicles the hardships of everyday life and the triumphs that are sometimes unspoken and unseen. The memorable characters and their unpretentious escapades that are brought to life on the pages of Snow Waste are destined to leave an indelible mark in the minds and hearts of its readers. "...an engrossing mystery set in a Maine ski resort. Good characters and plot are strong points..." -- Jim Neff, Editor, MichiganSkier.com, November 2004 "...classic New England characters and small town thinking... Perfect in-flight reading for your next ski vacation." -- About.com "Ever since my eyes dropped into the pages of this book I've been intrigued by the lives of these characters." -- Greg, Editor/Webmaster, Greg's Snowriding Zone, November 2004 "The author does a remarkable job of building the characters of the novel, making them real, and even familiar..." -- Magic City Morning Star, May 2003 Bemis' elegant prose flows beautifully...Bemis' novel is an absolute delight...very highly recommended. -- WordWeaving, February 26, 2004 The setting is pure Bethel (Maine)...This book is sure to be a sleeper hit. -- Bethel Citizen (Bethel, Maine), December 24, 2003 Simply told, yet enchantingly complex, Snow Waste is a gripping story that will linger long in the souls of its readers. "I think there's a lot to love about Snow Waste, but most everybody who reads it seems to agree that it's the intriguing characters that take center stage, which surprised me. I thought it would be the plot that got all the attention. It took years of painstaking research to get the plot right, while most of the character development was based on my life experience." Michael E. Bemis, a career law enforcement officer and educator, is a lifelong skier and ski resort buff. He lives in Maine. Used Book in Good Condition