Maine DEP: $50M sludge bond would preserve landfill space

Environment

Published
February 7, 2025

Maine DEP: $50M sludge bond would preserve landfill space

The proposal to bond funding for grants to help local sewer districts tackle the statewide sludge-disposal problem needs approval by a legislative committee and two-thirds of the House and Senate before it could be sent to voters in November.
Published
February 4, 2025

Brunswick officials voice support for better fish passage on the Androscoggin River

As conversation around fish passage at the dam grows this year, Brunswick Town Council took a stance in support of pursing a new fish ladder on one of Maine's largest rivers.
Published
January 30, 2025

Brunswick waste digester proposal sparks debate

The project, which the developer has yet to formally apply to build, promises renewable gas, though residents are concerned of the project's environmental impact.
Published
January 29, 2025

Portland Jetport’s controversial parking expansion OK’d despite environmental concerns

City Planning Board Chairman Brandon Mazer expressed disappointment as board members approved the $8 million project, which would add 265 long-term surface parking spaces.
Published
January 28, 2025

Maine airports seek exemption from wildlife protection laws

Aviation officials and businesses say a bill to exempt airports from state protections for Maine's endangered or threatened species would prevent wildlife collisions, but environmental groups say the protections are needed.

Published
January 27, 2025

Here’s what the latest global climate assessment means for Maine

The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) released a new global assessment outlining a path toward a sustainable future. Dr. Kanae Tokunaga of the Gulf of Maine Research Institute was one of two experts from the U.S. chosen to contribute. Here’s her take on what ‘transformative change’ could mean for working waterfronts.
Published
January 22, 2025

With funds running out, Maine is at a PFAS crossroads

A multiagency presentation before lawmakers warns of the difficulty the state will face trying to meet the needs of residents adversely affected by the spreading of sewage sludge containing forever chemicals.
Published
January 21, 2025

Mills proposes $2M for preventative spruce budworm spraying

The early intervention program, modeled after one in New Brunswick, would fund the spring spraying of pesticides on 300,000 acres of commercial spruce-fir forests in northern Maine where state inspectors have found evidence of overwintering budworm larvae.
Published
January 17, 2025

A PFAS-free fire suppressant made with Maine wood could fight wildfires

The chemical-free extinguisher could move to the market — and onto firefighting airplanes — quickly. But getting it certified will take time and money.
Published
January 15, 2025

PFAS contamination found on more than 100 Maine farms

The state's ambitious multiyear investigation into PFAS contamination from sludge-based fertilizer is not yet halfway done, but costs are mounting as new federal protections arise from mounting scientific evidence of potential human health risks.

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