The settlement agreement still needs approval from a federal judge in Bangor.
Penobscot River
Posted inLocal & State
Chemical site cleanup on Maine river to cost more than $180 million
The settlement concerns the site of the HoltraChem Manufacturing plant on the Penobscot River that has been the subject of legal conflicts for more than 2 decades.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Want a healthy planet? Check your rivers
Mainers should be proud of their leadership in river restoration. Still, there’s a lot more work to do.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: Decolonize Thanksgiving by making amends to the Wabanaki
It’s not enough to acknowledge past harms – non-Natives should work to create restorative change.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Sustenance fishing rules proposed for Maine waters draw mixed response
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.