The Mills administration negotiated an agreement with tribal leaders this year that proposes tightening water quality standards to better protect the health of people who rely on fishing for sustenance.
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Households are awash in ‘forever chemicals’
From stain-resistant couches to dental floss, substances at the heart of a growing health concern are embedded in modern consumer products.
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Treatment plant discharging into Kennebec River processed runoff possibly laced with ‘forever chemicals’
Environmental and health advocates say the incident highlights the need for more testing and regulation of PFAS in the waste stream and in consumer products.
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York agrees to pay $75,000 fine for building seawall without a permit
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection says the town violated the Natural Resources Protection Act by not obtaining a permit before building the stepped seawall along Long Sands Beach.
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State task force explores requiring water utilities to test for ‘forever chemicals’
Mandatory testing is one of dozens of recommendations that a task force is examining as it attempts to guide the state’s response to the emerging chemical concern.
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Commentary: Imagine a day without water, and how we can prevent that
Most of us want Congress to invest in water infrastructure before our systems fail. Let’s make sure lawmakers know it.
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EPA rejects South Portland’s arguments, sticks with original penalties against tank farm owner
The federal agency says city officials knew about its testing and enforcement actions long before it filed a lawsuit against Global Partners LP in March.
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Maine DEP will seek authority to order cleanup of ‘forever chemicals’
The department also wants the ability to use state funds to do the remediation itself.
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Reps. Fay and Ingwersen: For Maine to beat forever chemicals, we need federal and state solutions
It’s heartening that Maine will be phasing out the use of toxic PFAS in food packaging, but that’s just a first step.
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Air pollution monitoring ramps up in South Portland
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection installs a fourth air quality monitoring station in a unique citywide program.