With PFAS regulations tightening, a new state-certified lab has entered the chat. The goal? To help fill gaps in local knowledge and halt “forever chemicals” in their tracks.
Laura Sitterly
Laura Sitterly covers the northern part of The Times Record's territory, including Harpswell, Phippsburg, Wiscasset and surrounding towns. Her lifelong love of the outdoors was sparked by a childhood spent paddling the lakes and rivers of New York State’s Adirondack Mountains. She earned a bachelor’s degree at Auburn University and a publishing certificate from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. She spends her free time cross-country skiing or swimming the coast, depending on the season.
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Boothbay-based Bigelow scientists detect rare sign of climate resilience
New research finds promising patterns in the menagerie of microbes at the ocean’s surface.
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Afghanistan rescue dogs settle in to life in Maine after 7,000-mile journey
Thirteen dogs from Kabul arrived in Woolwich, where they now seek forever homes. Though the 7,000-mile journey was far from easy, volunteers deem the effort “a championing success.”