The Maine DEP will be going door to door this week to test wells at homes following a massive firefighting foam spill at Brunswick Executive Airport.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: State environmental protection needs to become much more active
Wanton pollution of Maine’s environment has to be cracked down on more harshly. This is not and cannot be a partisan matter.
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Posted inLocal & State, Times Record
Brunswick passes unprecedented PFAS resolution calling for action after spill
The Town Council calls for ‘comprehensive and immediate action’ to address public safety concerns after 1,450 gallons of toxic firefighting foam were spilled at Brunswick Landing last month.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Times Record
Many questions and frustrations, some answers at special meeting about Brunswick chemical spill
Residents raised concerns about the potential for airborne contamination and learned details about where and how officials are testing to gauge the extent of the environmental damage.
Posted inTimes Record
Brunswick residents with wells face testing barriers in wake of chemical spill
Concerned Brunswick homeowners with wells near the former air base may have to fork over hundreds of dollars for PFAS testing.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Scientists express concern about scale of foam spill, the latest in a long, dirty history at former base
The high concentration and range of toxic forever chemicals in last week’s spill raises health and environmental concerns, and is putting pressure on the state to expand testing and protect public health.
Posted inLocal & State
First tests reveal high PFAS levels in spilled foam, ponds at Brunswick Landing
Test results and cleanup and remediation updates will be shared with the public at a meeting Thursday night.
Posted inTimes Record
‘Deafening silence of information’: Brunswick Landing businesses feel impact of foam spill
Some Brunswick Landing businesses had to step into community leadership roles and answer public health and safety questions after information of last week’s chemical spill was slow to come.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Brunswick Landing is Maine’s biggest firefighting foam spill in 30 years
Maine has tried before to find out how much of this toxic substance is out there, or if it’s safely stored, but efforts have been largely ignored. Officials say they need lawmakers’ approval before they can make changes.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Response to Brunswick foam spill a multifaceted failure
The buck could not have been passed any further. An anxious public deserves better.