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Published
February 9, 2023

Proposed rules call for closer monitoring of petroleum tank air emissions

The proposed rules have would require 'fenceline monitoring' for hazardous compounds that cause various health problems.
Published
January 19, 2023

More than 1,000 Maine sites identified so far for testing of PFAS contamination

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection said in a report to a legislative committee that testing of an increasing number of sites likely will continue beyond a 2025 deadline.
Published
January 17, 2023

Commentary: Mainers could benefit from lithium boom if state politicians allow it

For a variety of reasons and ends, the U.S. needs battery materials. Maine has at least one handsome stockpile. Onerous mining regulations stand in the way.
Published
January 8, 2023

Newry couple that discovered $1.5 billion lithium deposit fighting in court to mine it

Strict state regulations have prevented Mary and Gary Freeman from excavating the sought-after mineral used in batteries and cell phones.
Published
December 28, 2022

Maine DEP approves expansion of Sugarloaf’s West Mountain

Key approval sets the stage for $104 million project.

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Published
October 29, 2022

As hunting season ramps up, state officials broaden testing for ‘forever chemicals’ in fish and wildlife

Part of the strategy for agencies like the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife is to use Fairfield as something of a case study to guide future testing in other regions of the state.
Published
October 26, 2022

Commentary: Chamber’s concerns about PFAS ignore affected Maine communities, businesses

Myriad groups are trying to tackle PFAS contamination. Surely the companies profiting off the sale of PFAS-laden products can afford to help, too.
Published
October 25, 2022

Commentary: Criticism of Maine State Chamber of Commerce on PFAS undeserved

An extension of the PFAS reporting deadline will have no impact on the original intent of the legislation.
Published
August 25, 2022

Our View: The acceptable level of ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water is zero

The sooner Maine’s standards reflect this, the better, recent findings at more than half a dozen schools show.
Published
June 17, 2022

New federal PFAS advisory adds challenges to Maine’s costly PFAS cleanup

Water filtration systems that the state has been installing in Mainers' homes appear to be removing detectable levels of harmful forever chemicals, but no one knows if they achieve the much lower levels deemed safe by the EPA.