State reduces scope of ‘do not eat’ advisory in Fairfield area for wildlife due to ‘forever chemical’ contamination

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Published
April 24, 2023

State reduces scope of ‘do not eat’ advisory in Fairfield area for wildlife due to ‘forever chemical’ contamination

The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife warned people in 2021 not to eat deer and other game found in a 125-square-mile area of central Maine, but the agency announced Monday it has reduced that area to 25 square miles, while also advising people not consume turkey harvested there.
Published
April 14, 2023

Report: Broader PFAS testing needed to avoid underreporting contamination

A study organized by the New York-based Natural Resources Defense Council determined that the testing protocol used by federal researchers misses an array of "forever chemicals" that are contaminating drinking water.
Published
March 31, 2023

Watch: From school hallways to NBA games, all the world’s a stage for Lawrence High’s Coley

Terrance Coley Sr. is a fixture at Lawrence High School and beyond, not just for his performances of the national anthem but also for his connection to students and others.
Published
February 14, 2023

As Johnny’s Selected Seeds marks its 50th year, company looks to expand its reach

David Mehlhorn, the CEO of the Winslow-based company, said he hopes to position it to be a "one-stop shop" for mid-sized farmers and home gardeners across the U.S.
Published
February 3, 2023

Delta Ambulance looks to impose new fee on towns that would raise more than $600,000 in revenue

Waterville-based Delta says various financial pressures are driving up expenses, forcing the nonprofit to propose the fee for the 14 central Maine towns it serves.

Published
January 22, 2023

For high school athletes turned marketers, getting rich isn’t the goal

Student athletes capitalizing on the new 'name, image and likeness' policy say promotions lead to increased visibility, even if the financial payoffs are slim.
Published
November 10, 2022

FBI seized apparent Native American scalp from Fairfield auction house, document shows

Agents were acting on a tip when they searched Poulin's Antiques & Auctions Inc. in May and confiscated what they believe to be a human scalp, according to an FBI affidavit unsealed this week.
Published
October 29, 2022

As hunting season ramps up, state officials broaden testing for ‘forever chemicals’ in fish and wildlife

Part of the strategy for agencies like the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife is to use Fairfield as something of a case study to guide future testing in other regions of the state.
Published
October 13, 2022

State again issues denial of water quality certificate for Shawmut Dam in Fairfield, but invites reapplication with ‘updated’ data

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection issued a denial without prejudice for the water quality certificate, stating that the owner of Shawmut Dam, Brookfield Renewable, did not provide finalized information about fish passages at the dam.
Published
September 15, 2022

Federal agency to assess public health danger in Fairfield from ‘forever chemical’ contamination

The assessment by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry appears to be the first time a federal office is directly involved in the PFAS contamination in Maine.