maine department of environmental protection Archives

Company seeks to rezone northern Maine land for large metallic mine

by Kevin Miller January 27, 2020January 28, 2020

Wolfden Resources says that Pickett Mountain, located north of Patten, contains high-grade deposits of zinc, lead, copper, silver and gold.

Business, Local & State, News, Politics

Maine DEP may seek better ways to measure, control oil tank emissions

by Kelley Bouchard January 24, 2020January 24, 2020

A bill would direct the Department of Environmental Protection to find the best way to measure and control odors and other air pollution from petroleum storage tanks.

Business, Local & State, News, Politics

Committee endorses 40% fee increase on wastewater discharge permits

by Kevin Miller January 22, 2020January 23, 2020

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection said the fee increase is necessary to prevent a looming shortfall in the program that enforces state and federal water quality laws.

Business, Local & State, News, Politics

Maine towns, businesses face potential 40% increase on wastewater fees

by Kevin Miller January 15, 2020January 16, 2020

Maine environmental officials say the fee hike is needed to make up for a funding shortfall that is affecting enforcement of water quality laws.

Local & State, News

Arundel farmer denied aid in ‘forever chemicals’ nightmare

by Kevin Miller January 5, 2020January 4, 2020

His century-old operation devastated by PFAS contamination, Fred Stone says a federal safety net won’t help him recoup losses.

Business, Local & State, News, Times Record

Maine task force recommends more widespread water testing for ‘forever chemicals’

by Kevin Miller December 26, 2019December 26, 2019

But members split over a proposal to allow the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to order cleanup of contaminated sites.

Local & State, Morning Sentinel

A 34 million-gallon sewer leak in Waterville highlights infrastructure needs, official says

by Amy Calder December 10, 2019December 11, 2019

Kennebec Sanitary Treatment District Superintendent Timothy LeVasseur said Tuesday that 34 million, not 15 million, gallons of sewage flowed into the Kennebec River when a sewer main broke.

Local & State, News

Bill would direct DEP to evaluate air emissions from tank farms in Maine

by Scott Thistle December 9, 2019December 10, 2019

The proposal by Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, would require the agency to investigate the best ways to monitor and control emissions and odors from petroleum storage tanks.