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pesticides

Published
September 27, 2023

Hallowell bans pesticides, OKs fertilizers on private property

The new rules, seen in only a handful of Maine municipalities, are to go into effect in January.
Published
July 26, 2023

South Portland City Council approves amendments to Landscape Management Ordinance

The amendments are related to the use of pesticides, after multiple meetings of discussion.
Published
March 28, 2023

Commentary: Toxic pesticides hurt all of us

Eight years ago, I transitioned our farm to organic. Why, then, do pesticides still bother me? Because some drift through the air for miles, polluting not only my farm and crops but also important habitats.
Published
March 23, 2023

Pesticide ordinance scheduled for November referendum in Cape Elizabeth

The issue was first heavily discussed at a hearing on March 1.
Published
March 15, 2023

Cape Elizabeth will vote on pesticide ban in November

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Published
March 9, 2023

Cape Elizabeth holds public hearing on pesticide ordinance

More discussions about a pesticide ordinance are scheduled.
Published
March 8, 2023

Pesticide ban set for vote in Cape Elizabeth

The proposed ordinance would prohibit the use of synthetic pesticides on residential properties and bar any pesticides at all near water or wetlands.
Published
February 20, 2023

Hallowell sets public hearing for controversial pesticide ordinance, approves first reading

The hearing is set for March 13, after which the ordinance will need a second and third reading before approval.
Published
January 27, 2023

Ban on pesticides with PFAS feeds concern about unintended impacts

Some Maine farmers, including some of its 300 certified organic farmers, worry they soon won't be able to defend their crops from pests, said Julie Ann Smith of the Maine Farm Bureau.
Published
January 16, 2023

PFAS levels in livestock can diminish if contamination source removed, state officials say

Research has found that once a contamination source is removed from a farm, PFAS levels in livestock will drop to the point that products derived from the animals can be sold to consumers, officials said at a public forum last week.