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PublishedJune 18, 2023
Maine likely to amend its strict mining laws in the coming months
But the changes could be significant, requiring public hearings and months of information gathering before they go into effect.
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PublishedMay 14, 2023
PFAS exposure leaves Maine people wondering: What is it doing to us?
As more than 500 private wells exceed state standards for safe drinking water, residents who have been consuming it for years want answers about the chemicals' effects.
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PublishedMay 14, 2023
Q&A: How do you know if you’ve been exposed to PFAS?
Exposure to the chemicals, often through contaminated drinking water, has been connected to high cholesterol, cancer and other health problems.
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PublishedMay 11, 2023
Lawmakers move to delay start of first-in-the-nation PFAS law
A legislative committee has endorsed a bill to delay the deadline for reporting the presence of PFAS in products sold in Maine.
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PublishedMay 8, 2023
Lawmakers clash over bill to delay out-of-state trash ban
Supporters say Maine needs the trash to solve its sludge disposal crisis, but critics say the state-owned landfill should be reserved for in-state waste and accused the operator of prioritizing profits over solving the problem.
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PublishedApril 24, 2023
Bill would have state environmental officials give priority to marginalized communities when deciding policy
But environmental advocates say the measure needs to go further, and business groups fear it could slow down project permitting.
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PublishedApril 21, 2023
Railroad spills 500 gallons of fuel in northern Maine derailment cleanup
The state issued a warning to Canadian Pacific Kansas City on Friday after the company's clean-up efforts resulted in the discharge of diesel fuel from a locomotive's tanks.
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PublishedJanuary 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.
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PublishedJanuary 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.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2023
Primary contractor in Sebago Lake shoreland zoning violations case files for bankruptcy
Auburn businessman and contractors still facing millions of dollars in fines, remediation costs.
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