The group created by Gov. Janet Mills will assess contamination sites and may develop cleanup plans, as state environmental regulators collect results from the first statewide testing for contamination in wastewater treatment plant sludge.
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State says sludge must be tested for ‘forever chemicals’ before it’s used as fertilizer
The new requirement comes as a farmer in Arundel blames municipal sludge containing PFAS for contaminating his land and dairy herd.
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Lawmakers endorse DEP nominee despite opposition from tribal members
Jerry Reid, Gov. Janet Mills’ pick to be environmental commissioner, comes under fire from the Penobscot Nation for his role in water-quality cases as an assistant attorney general.
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Maine environmental commissioner stepping down
Paul Mercer, who has led the Department of Environmental Protection since January 2016, is the latest Cabinet member to depart as Gov. Paul LePage’s second term winds down.
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Ozone levels expected to rise with the temperatures Tuesday along Maine coast
This holiday week looks like a blend of bad air, heat and humidity.