Gov. Janet Mills signs law to close loophole that allows out-of-state debris

recycling

Published
April 19, 2022

Gov. Janet Mills signs law to close loophole that allows out-of-state debris

Final measure revised to ease the impact on Lewiston recycler that has benefited from past policy.
Published
March 31, 2022

Exclusive: Walgreens overcharging bottle deposit fee in area stores

The company is only supposed to charge five cents for beverage containers in the state of Maine as a part of the state's "Bottle Bill" program. But customers are currently incurring 15-cent fees at locations across Western Maine.
Published
March 31, 2022

Exclusive: Walgreens overcharging for bottle deposit in area stores

Customers are paying a 15-cent deposit, instead of 5 cents as Maine law dictates.
Published
March 31, 2022

Exclusive: Walgreens overcharging bottle deposit fee in area stores

The company is only supposed to charge 5 cents for beverage containers in the state of Maine as a part of the state's 'Bottle Bill' program. But customers are currently incurring 15-cent fees at locations across Western Maine.
Published
March 31, 2022

Exclusive: Walgreens overcharging for bottle deposit in area stores

Customers are paying a 15-cent deposit, instead of 5 cents as Maine law dictates.
Published
February 7, 2022

Lawmakers tell Massachusetts to stop sending its waste to Maine

Committee endorses bill that limits out-of-state construction debris and likely hurts a Lewiston firm caught in the middle
Published
December 30, 2021

Central Maine’s goats like to pig out on Christmas trees

Many farmers like to pitch old trees into animals' pens to give them something fresh and green during long, difficult winters
Published
December 8, 2021

Fate of a Lewiston recycling firm may rest on how legislators deal with a controversial bill

Lawmakers will renew debate next month on a measure aimed at restricting out-of-state wastes from a state landfill in Old Town.
Published
September 22, 2021

Company hopes to go mainstream with reusable packaging

In all, Loop says, 191 stores and restaurants worldwide will be selling products in reusable containers by the first quarter of 2022, up from just a dozen stores in Paris at the end of 2020.
Published
August 20, 2021

Maine’s recycling market recovers after years-long downturn

The value of household paper, cardboard, metal and plastic surged in the last year as demand for materials intensified.