The ‘Sanford Woods Industrial and Technical Campus’ would cover more than 1,000 acres along and near the Mousam River.
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New details emerge about proposed southern Maine data center
Local officials and stakeholders will appear before state lawmakers Thursday to discuss the project.
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Valentine’s Day at the Bath wastewater treatment plant: Powerful smells and the power of love
Three tours of the city’s Water Pollution Treatment Plant taught couples about Maine wastewater systems on Saturday. Romantic, right?
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News, The Bethel Citizen
Purchase of roadside spring in Woodstock saves water source from development
Braydon Rice, of Woodstock, paid $70,000 to ensure the spring remains undeveloped. The town is likely to conduct a geological survey.
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Maine adopts tougher limits on PFAS in drinking water
The new forever chemical standards follow federal limits set by Biden-era regulators.
Posted inLocal & State, News, The Bethel Citizen
A 2007 storm destroyed Bethel’s brook-fed water source, leading to today’s costlier wells
The powerful microburst storm permanently shut down Bethel’s gravity-fed system. The town’s water users now rely on five drilled wells to supply their drinking water. The upgrade came with higher costs and modern infrastructure.
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Water bills are shooting up in rural Maine
Years of deferred maintenance are catching up with some small utilities, forcing them to raise rates by as much as 75%.
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Uncertainty around Woodstock roadside spring prompts study, community concern
A proposed hydrological study will determine the source of the decades-old roadside spring on Route 26 that could be on property that is for sale.
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Can an ancient practice answer life’s questions? This Mainer says so. | Column
Sandi Isgro, of Stratton, is president of the American Society of Dowsers and recently taught a beginner class on the controversial method for finding water, among other things.
Posted inLocal & State, News, The Bethel Citizen
A leak to blame? A spike in water use has Bethel looking for answers
The water district says on some recent days the gallons used has more than doubled, and aging infrastructure and need for long-term planning are serious factors.