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PublishedJanuary 30, 2022
Fairfield eyes $40 million water expansion to help residents with contaminated wells
Project would expand the Kennebec Water District's lines across Fairfield to reach those with land tainted by 'forever chemicals.'
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2022
Farmers markets are open. Here’s a list of some to visit around central and western Maine.
A sure sign spring (and summer) is the reopening of outdoor farmers markets across the state.
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PublishedDecember 31, 2021
Broader testing for ‘forever chemicals’ to intensify in Maine in the new year
The state's investigation into contamination caused by the chemicals has grown exponentially since tainted milk was discovered at a Fairfield dairy farm in 2020.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2021
Forever chemicals found in chicken eggs as Maine expands testing to 34 communities
Backyard hens kept by a Fairfield family with contaminated water had high levels of PFAS in their eggs, fueling concerns in a region already dealing with contaminated cow milk and venison.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2021
Abandoned rail line to be converted into 32-mile recreational trail through central Maine
Officials say the trail, known as the Madison Branch, will particularly appeal to snowmobilers and ATV riders as it extends from Oakland north into Norridgewock, Madison, Embden and other towns.
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PublishedNovember 24, 2021
State to expand testing of deer, and add turkeys, too, after ‘forever chemicals’ found in Fairfield-area animals
The expanded testing comes as the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife on Tuesday directed people not to eat the meat of deer found in the Fairfield region because of elevated chemical levels.
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PublishedNovember 23, 2021
Maine issues ‘do not eat’ advisory for deer harvested near PFAS-contaminated fields in Fairfield area
The state says deer taken in the Fairfield area have high levels of PFAS, the 'forever chemicals' that pose potential health risks.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2021
Four arrested after searches of Fairfield house turn up drugs, explosive device, police say
Officers arrest Derek Poirier, 40, on Sunday at his Winter Street house. A day later, police searched the house again and arrested another three suspects.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2021
Maine Apple Sunday arrives as orchards report a bountiful harvest
The 21st annual event will be held this weekend with more than 15 orchards across the state participating.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2021
Conservation groups file lawsuit against owner of central Maine dams, citing violation of Endangered Species Act
The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court by the Atlantic Salmon Federation and other conservation groups, alleges Brookfield Renewable Partners are harming and killing endangered Atlantic salmon and other sea-run fish at four dams on the Kennebec River.
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