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PublishedJanuary 15, 2025
PFAS contamination found on more than 100 Maine farms
The state's ambitious multiyear investigation into PFAS contamination from sludge-based fertilizer is not yet halfway done, but costs are mounting as new federal protections arise from mounting scientific evidence of potential human health risks.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2025
Forever chemicals in sludge fertilizer pose cancer risk, EPA says
Draft findings published Tuesday echo what Maine has been saying since 2022, when it became the first state to ban the use of sludge as fertilizer because of high concentrations of harmful PFAS.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2025
Augusta considers allowing native-only plantings on city property
The Augusta Conservation Commission is proposing to ban non-native plants from being planted on city property, an effort to benefit wildlife.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2025
PFAS in Maine can travel from stream to ski trail through snowmaking
Harmful and persistent forever chemicals that accumulate in some water bodies can be sprayed onto slopes by machine, but the extent of the risk is unknown.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2025
Lincoln County ‘bouncing forward’ a year after devastating January 2024 storms
After a year of coordinating with Midcoast residents, the Lincoln County Social Resilience Project released its final report, outlining key strategies for improving storm recovery and preparedness.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2025
Group calls for removal or redesign of Brunswick, Topsham dam
The newly formed coalition "Free the Andro" aims to open water flows between the Androscoggin River and the ocean.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2025
How climate change is shortening Maine’s ice season, and why it matters
As Maine winters warm, the amount of time Maine's ponds, rivers and lakes are covered by ice is shrinking, posing a threat to lake health and the winter sports economy.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2024
Maine’s toxic firefighting foam shipped out of state to poor areas
Newly released records show more than 22,000 gallons of PFAS-laden foam and rinse water recovered after the recent Brunswick spill were trucked to waste incinerators in low-income communities far from Maine's borders.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2024
Cleanup of toxic foam spill has cost Brunswick’s airport $774,000 so far
The airport authority on the hook for a disastrous firefighting foam spill responded to the Environmental Protection Agency request for information, revealing previously unknown details about the hangar and the hefty cost of environmental cleanup.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2024
$17 million awarded to promote forest sustainability, carbon storage in Maine
Grants awarded by the U.S. Forest Service will pay for private landowners to adopt climate-friendly forestry practices and conserve old-growth forests for carbon storage and help the Penobscot Nation enter carbon market.
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