Navy has “moral obligation” to remove foam, Brunswick airport authority says

The Brunswick airport authority on the hook for Maine's worst firefighting foam spill in decades says the Navy needs to play a larger role in toxic foam removal.

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.

Deadline to fix Brunswick airport hangar deficiencies extended to November

Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority now has until Nov. 22 to address a fire code violation that was issued last month.

Director of Brunswick airport authority resigns in wake of toxic foam spill

Kristine Logan steps down about a month after one of the nation's biggest spills of toxic firefighting foam has left the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority struggling to pay for a costly cleanup and regain the public trust.

Brunswick leaders continue push for fire system shutdown at MRRA board meeting

Brunswick airport managers issued violation notice over fire-suppression system inspections

The systems in airport Hangars 5 and 6 were found deficient in a pair of July 2023 inspections, and airport officials have not indicated that repairs have been made, the notice says.

Toxic foam risks persist at other ‘deficient’ Brunswick airport hangars

Inspection reports from 14 months ago show unaddressed deficiencies in 2 sprinkler systems that still use aqueous film-forming foam that contains forever chemicals.

Brunswick council to push for changes to embattled MRRA at emergency board meeting

The Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority has faced a wave of scrutiny for its handling of the Aug. 19 chemical spill at Brunswick Executive Airport.

Maine congressional delegation presses Navy for help with Brunswick chemical spill

The Navy still owns the airport hangar where 51,000 gallons of toxic firefighting foam was discharged after an overhead fire suppression system with a deficient service record malfunctioned.

Inspection revelations prompt calls for Brunswick Landing chief to step down

State and municipal leaders are calling for changes after learning that Executive Director Kristine Logan failed to disclose a 2023 inspection report showing deficiencies in the fire suppression system that malfunctioned Aug. 19, spewing 50,000 gallons of toxic foam.