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PublishedJanuary 13, 2021
Renowned environmental activist Erin Brockovich helps mobilize action on Fairfield water contamination
Brockovich, who was contacted by a resident concerned that the "forever chemicals" poisoning of local water wells wasn't being investigated enough, says "these numbers in Maine are some of the highest we’ve ever seen."
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2021
Number of wells in Fairfield contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ up to 29
"I feel like our right to clean water has been ripped away from us," said Ashley Gooldrup, a homeowner on the Howe Road in Fairfield whose well has been contaminated with forever chemicals.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2020
Fairfield Town Council, residents learn 12 more wells contaminated by ‘forever chemicals’
State officials tell town councilors the Maine Department of Environmental Protection has tested 28 wells, with 12 exceeding the EPA limit for 'forever chemicals.'
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PublishedJuly 27, 2020
Groups pushing to extend timeline for lawsuits over PFAS chemical pollution
Tuesday's hearing on the statute of limitations for the 'forever chemicals' comes four days after the state announced another PFAS hotspot on a dairy farm.
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PublishedJuly 24, 2020
State investigating ‘very startling’ levels of PFAS chemicals on central Maine dairy farm
State officials declined to identify the farm, but said Maine's milk supply remains safe because the farm was sending a relatively small amount of milk to a processor that was blending it with milk from other farms.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2020
Bill to give Maine DEP more authority over ‘forever chemicals’ advances in committee
The bill is one of multiple measures that lawmakers will consider this year in response to growing concerns about PFAS contamination in Maine.
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2020
House passes bill to force federal action on ‘forever chemicals’ with Pingree, Golden amendments
The bill would force the EPA to develop health standards for the substances and would add PFAS to the list of chemicals in the agency's ‘Safer Choice’ labels program.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2020
Arundel farmer denied aid in ‘forever chemicals’ nightmare
His century-old operation devastated by PFAS contamination, Fred Stone says a federal safety net won't help him recoup losses.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2019
Maine task force recommends more widespread water testing for ‘forever chemicals’
But members split over a proposal to allow the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to order cleanup of contaminated sites.
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PublishedNovember 26, 2019
Lawyers for York County farm tainted by ‘forever chemicals’ seeking changes to law
They want Mainers to have more time to sue when PFAS contamination is found on their property.
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