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Maine Department of Environmental Protection

Published
April 7, 2022

Walgreens corrects bottle deposit fee issues

Sun Media Group reporters returned to Walgreens on Tuesday and were charged the correct 5-cent deposit on applicable bottles. Additionally, price labels on shelves now state "plus deposit."
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 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 for bottle deposit in area stores

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

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Published
March 13, 2022

Potholes, road salt and climate change: Warmer Maine winters raise new concerns

Rising average temperatures are expected to create more safety hazards for motorists and more pollution for Maine.
Published
January 31, 2022

Maine predicts a steep price to fight forever chemicals

Soil and water testing, bottled water and filtration systems at farms, factories and landfills where PFAS chemicals have tainted the well water could cost up to $20 million a year, says DEP Commissioner Melanie Loyzim.
Published
January 31, 2022

Forever chemical risk identified throughout Maine

The Department of Environmental Protection will test for PFAS contamination at hundreds of licensed sludge and septage dispersal sites across the state, but some people aren't waiting.
Published
January 24, 2022

Bill looks to eliminate ‘loophole’ that allows spreading sewage sludge

Officials from the Lewiston Auburn Water Pollution Control Authority and the Portland Water District testified against the proposal.
Published
December 31, 2021

Broader testing for ‘forever chemicals’ to intensify in the new year

The state's investigation into contamination caused by the chemicals has grown exponentially since tainted milk was discovered at a Fairfield dairy farm in 2020.