Brunswick Executive Airport

Published
October 2, 2024

EPA: Navy has ‘ultimate responsibility’ to address Brunswick chemical spill

The head of the federal agency's Superfund program told the Navy in a Sept. 26 letter that it must 'take any and all actions necessary to address the recent spill of AFFF at Hangar 4 and to ensure protection of human health and the environment.'
Published
October 1, 2024

Brunswick Landing authority maintains it will not shut down fire suppression system

Prior to Tuesday night's meeting, Sen. Mattie Daughtry and Rep. Dan Ankeles slammed the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority board for not hearing public comment.
Published
September 24, 2024

Foam spill flushes wave of toxic chemicals into troubled Androscoggin River

'We will be dealing with the fallout of this for generations to come,' says Ed Friedman, chairman of Friends of Merrymeeting Bay.
Published
September 20, 2024

Brunswick leaders continue push for fire system shutdown at MRRA board meeting
Published
September 19, 2024

Brunswick airport managers issued violation notice over fire-suppression system inspections

The systems in airport Hangars 5 and 6 were found deficient in a pair of July 2023 inspections, and airport officials have not indicated that repairs have been made, the notice says.

Published
September 19, 2024

Guest column: Brunswick AFFF spill perspective in an election year
Published
September 12, 2024

Inspectors warned of ‘tremendous’ potential for accidental foam discharge at Brunswick airport

But repairs weren't made to the site's aging system, which went on to malfunction and discharge 51,000 gallons of toxic chemical foam in August.
Published
September 9, 2024

Brunswick properties selected for well testing; surface water samples show increased PFAS

The Maine DEP will be going door to door this week to test wells at homes following a massive firefighting foam spill at Brunswick Executive Airport.
Published
September 5, 2024

Guest column: Gratitude and vigilance in response to AFFF release at Brunswick Executive Airport
Published
August 25, 2024

Brunswick to host special public meeting in wake of chemical spill

Brunswick Town Hall announced on Sunday that it would be hosting a special public meeting in the wake of the largest foam spill the town has seen in 30 years.