Officials say a fire suppression system malfunctioned, discharging 1,600 gallons of firefighting foam concentrate – 4 to 5 feet deep in some places – at the former Naval Air Station.
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Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Farmington to pay for replacement of contaminated well, hires police officer
Farmington will pay 10% of the cost to install a new well on a property contaminated by forever chemicals located near the Transfer Station.
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New police officer from Albion welcomed during Farmington meeting
Farmington will pay 10% of the cost to install a new well on property contaminated by forever chemicals near the Transfer Station.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Solar development to be permitted on Maine farms contaminated by ‘forever chemicals’
The new rules will give farmers a boost and expand renewable energy in the state.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine organic farming group sues EPA over forever chemicals
The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association created a PFAS Emergency Relief Fund in 2022 that has handed out more than $1.5 million in assistance to more than 50 Maine farmers impacted by forever chemical contamination.
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A new Midcoast PFAS lab enters the fray
With PFAS regulations tightening, a new state-certified lab has entered the chat. The goal? To help fill gaps in local knowledge and halt “forever chemicals” in their tracks.
Posted inNation / World
Scientists find another way we’re exposed to ‘forever chemicals’: Through our skin
This study adds to the limited body of evidence that proves dermal exposure to PFAS can lead to skin absorption.
Posted inMaine, News
Hundreds of Maine households are stranded in PFAS limbo
The state says it can’t afford to mitigate PFAS issues at homes near sludge hot spots that pass state drinking water standards but fail the new federal ones.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland Water District files lawsuit against forever chemical manufacturers
The district is seeking compensation to cover the cost of testing and treating wastewater polluted by chemicals used to make goods as varied as waterproof mascara, Teflon, Scotchgard and firefighting foams.
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Maine stocks PFAS-laden waters with fish, warns ‘do not eat’
Scientists worry that some anglers will still consume the trout tainted by forever chemicals. One environmental watchdog group calls the state Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife practice ‘super disturbing.’