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PublishedAugust 22, 2023
A $35 million biosolids facility in Norridgewock could be answer to state’s sludge disposal crisis
Waste Management Disposal Services is working to secure approval for the treatment plant at the Crossroads Landfill it operates in Norridgewock.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2023
Maine sludge crisis is over – for 2 years, at least
A temporary compromise reached by lawmakers means Maine communities are once again burying sewage sludge in the state-owned landfill at Juniper Ridge near Old Town, and don't have to pay extra to haul the waste to New Brunswick, Canada.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2023
Lawmakers tour Maine before negotiating next federal farm bill
Maine needs federal policy to be flexible enough to support small specialty farmers, keep food banks full and provide relief to farmers struggling with PFAS contamination, lawmakers are told at a U.S. Congress agricultural field hearing.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2023
State adopts $70 million plan to help farmers deal with PFAS contamination
The fund will dedicate $30.3 million in grants to get farmers back on their feet, $21.5 million in compensation for contaminated land, $7.3 million for medical needs and $11.2 million for scientific research.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2023
Study finds drinking water from nearly half of U.S. faucets contains ‘forever chemicals’
Researchers describe the study as the first nationwide effort to test for PFAS in tap water from private sources in addition to regulated ones.
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PublishedJune 12, 2023
Farmers whose lands were polluted urge state to disburse PFAS relief funds
The state may begin distributing $60 million in relief funding this summer.
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PublishedJune 11, 2023
A forever farm is no match for forever chemicals
A fourth-generation farmer running an organic dairy farm in Fairfield lost his livelihood when his milk and lands tested hot for PFAS contamination. 'It got us good.'
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PublishedJune 6, 2023
Watchdog group: PFAS is active ingredient in 13% of Maine pesticides
An analysis by the Environmental Working Group found 55 so-called forever chemicals listed as active ingredients in 1,426 of Maine's state-approved pesticides.
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PublishedMay 19, 2023
Top federal official calls for more funding to study PFAS crisis
Maine's congressional delegation is backing efforts to secure funding for more PFAS research at the federal level.
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PublishedMay 15, 2023
Cost of helping farmers manage PFAS is rising, now at $81 million
A five-year plan to help farmers includes $37 million for direct financial support, $25 million to buy contaminated farms, $11 million for agricultural research, and $7 million on medical testing and monitoring.
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