Maine’s 2 U.S. senators, meanwhile, are asking the Biden administration to allow states to use federal stimulus money to address PFAS contamination.
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Mills seeks more federal support, action on ‘forever chemicals’
In a letter to Maine’s congressional delegation, Gov. Janet Mills wrote that PFAS contamination is ‘a national problem that ultimately requires a federal response.’
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Mills commits state agencies to ‘lead by example’ in climate change fight
The governor said the state will follow a new report’s blueprint for making government operations more climate-friendly.
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Appeals court hears arguments in CMP power line case
At issue is whether the court should reconsider a lower court’s decision that allowed the bulk of construction on the project to continue.
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Maine power line foes sue federal energy department
The Appalachian Mountain Club, Natural Resources Council of Maine and Sierra Club Maine say the department erred in issuing a permit for the New England Clean Energy Connect project.
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Double duty is best – find plants that work for both wildlife and you
Kindergarten lessons, like learning to share, also apply to the garden.
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Amy Calder: Helping to beautify the world
Claire Prontnicki, 64, of Waterville does her part by collecting trash along the streets, volunteering at the library and training to be a hospice volunteer.
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In the pandemic, takeout containers are everywhere
What are their impacts on the waste stream?
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Maine homeowners seek more time to sue over chemical contamination
‘Everything has been taken away, and there’s nothing that we did,’ said one Fairfield homeowner whose land and water are contaminated by the ‘forever chemicals’ known as PFAS.
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Quebec’s rollout of electric vehicles holds lessons for Maine
In a virtual meeting Wednesday with Maine business leaders, speakers said incentives are key to boosting adoption of electric vehicles.