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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Businesses ask lawmakers to relax state PFAS ban
They say the new law is well-intentioned but too broad, too aggressive and too costly for them to follow. Environmental groups are calling on state legislators to defend the PFAS law as it stands.
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Posted inMaine, Politics
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.
Posted inMaine
From Maine to California, the solution to sludge disposal is not settled
In fact, the approach in Maine – banning the spread on farmland because of PFAS risks – directly opposes the tack by eco-conscious California. Here’s how the science is evolving.
Posted inMaine, Uncategorized
Landfill operator tells lawmakers it has temporary fix to Maine’s sludge disposal crisis
Casella, the operator of the state-owned landfill that had stopped accepting biosolids from wastewater treatment, says it has found a temporary home for Maine’s sludge in New Brunswick, buying time to find a long-term solution.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Lawmakers to hear about Maine sludge disposal crisis
The Maine DEP and the operator of the state’s largest landfill will brief state lawmakers on Maine’s sludge crisis on Wednesday.
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No immediate solution to Maine’s sludge problem
At the Scarborough sewer plant, one of roughly 3 dozen in the state that can no longer send all of their sludge to a state-owned landfill, a truck picks up 30 tons just in time to avert a potential public health emergency.
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Baxter’s terms complicate tribes’ wish for role in Katahdin oversight
The tribes of Maine want a formal role in managing this sacred site, but strict rules on how the donated land must be governed don’t allow for the expansion of the authority board.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Lawmakers urged to increase funding to protect Maine’s many lakes
Environmentalists hail plan to allocate $18 million in additional funds to boost water quality projects for Maine’s lakes
Posted inBusiness, Maine
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.