PFAS

Published
October 2, 2023

Lawmakers hear how other states are catching up to Maine on PFAS regulation

Thirty-three states have introduced about 200 new PFAS policies or laws this year alone.
Published
September 4, 2023

Monmouth considers water solutions amid high ‘forever chemical’ levels in wells

Town officials are exploring the prospect of expanding Monmouth’s centralized water distribution system to North Monmouth to help alleviate the situation.
Published
August 31, 2023

Commentary: Biosolids facility is a stopgap to Maine’s PFAS crisis, not a solution

Our state should seize a unique chance to flip this crisis into opportunity – and serve as a leader in technologies for addressing PFAS.
Published
August 23, 2023

3M, DuPont face ‘formidable’ lawyer in forever chemicals cases

Joe Rice has been asked to join the group of lawyers leading lawsuits targeting per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, according to court filings in South Carolina this week.
Published
August 22, 2023

A $35 million biosolids facility in Norridgewock could be answer to state’s sludge disposal crisis

Waste Management Disposal Services is working to secure approval for the treatment plant at the Crossroads Landfill it operates in Norridgewock.

Published
August 10, 2023

‘Forever chemicals’ found in period underwear, tampon wrappers

Forever chemicals, or PFAS, can accumulate in the body over time and have been implicated in a number of serious health effects, including some cancers.
Published
August 7, 2023

Maine sludge crisis is over – for 2 years, at least

A temporary compromise reached by lawmakers means Maine communities are once again burying sewage sludge in the state-owned landfill at Juniper Ridge near Old Town, and don't have to pay extra to haul the waste to New Brunswick, Canada.
Published
July 31, 2023

Lawmakers tour Maine before negotiating next federal farm bill

Maine needs federal policy to be flexible enough to support small specialty farmers, keep food banks full and provide relief to farmers struggling with PFAS contamination, lawmakers are told at a U.S. Congress agricultural field hearing.
Published
July 26, 2023

Maine among 22 states to oppose $10.3 billion deal over PFAS in drinking water

In a court filing, the attorneys general said it would force nearly all public water providers nationwide to participate unless they withdraw individually – even those that haven't filed suits or tested for PFAS.
Published
July 12, 2023

State adopts $70 million plan to help farmers deal with PFAS contamination

The fund will dedicate $30.3 million in grants to get farmers back on their feet, $21.5 million in compensation for contaminated land, $7.3 million for medical needs and $11.2 million for scientific research.

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