A scientist from the University of Maine explained what is and isn’t known about PFAS to more than a dozen attendees Friday at the Excelsior Grange in Poland.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Photo: State seeks sites contaminated by PFAS
Sites in Auburn, Minot, Lewiston and Leeds have been identified as priorities for testing and will be tested this year.
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Posted inMaine, News
Maine lawmakers approve ban on pesticides containing PFAS by 2030
The legislation, which has divided the state’s farming community, was passed by the Senate on Monday after gaining approval in the House last week.
Posted inMaine, Uncategorized
Bill to ban sludge recycling and spreading divides farmers
While some farmers support a ban on sludge spreading to protect Maine farms from forever chemicals, a group that includes farmers and wastewater treatment operators want a ‘science based approach’ to monitoring PFAS levels to avoid increased fertilizer and sewer costs.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, Outdoors, Skiing
As problem of PFAS contamination came to light, ski industry took early steps to ban the chemicals
Just a few years ago, fluoro waxes, which contain “forever chemicals,” were used widely in the ski industry, but as evidence of their ill effects grew, the sport made changes.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
New research raises concerns about PFAS chemicals in Maine fish
Maine is considering stricter standards that could trigger consumption advisories for PFAS in some of the state’s freshwater fish, while scientists continue to gather data on potential health impacts of the chemicals in shellfish.
Posted inMaine
Legislative panel OKs $100 million PFAS relief fund for farmers
The money could be used to cover remediation efforts, crop losses, farm buyouts and long-term health care needs.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Federal funding contains $1.6 million for ‘forever chemicals’ treatment system in Madison
The bill containing the funding has passed both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate, and is now awaiting President Joe Biden’s signature.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Wilton concerned with PFAS legislation, to write to Gov.
Board members are worried the legislation could put a heavy cost on residents.
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Wilton Select Board to write Gov. Mills over concerns about PFAS legislation
Board members are worried the legislation could put a heavy cost on residents.