Maine is tied for 5th in best air quality in the country, according to America’s Health Rankings, a public health data platform.
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Some Maine schools have unsafe radon levels. Most haven’t been tested.
Just 12% of Maine’s school buildings were tested in the past 5 years, and nearly a quarter of them had elevated levels of the cancer-causing gas.
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Air quality alert extended for parts of Maine as Canadian wildfires bring hazy skies
The Department of Environmental Protection said the air quality Monday was ‘moderate,’ a day after it was deemed ‘unhealthy’ in many parts of the state.
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Maine DEP issues air quality advisory
Many parts of the state will experience unhealthy air quality levels throughout Saturday.
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Canadian wildfires prompt another air quality alert for coastal Maine
Smoke from the wildfires is expected to move out by Tuesday but could return as the fires continue to burn across Canada.
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Maine DEP issues air quality alert for Wednesday and Thursday
The department recommends that people along Maine’s coast consider limiting strenuous outdoor activities if they are susceptible to the effects of air pollution.