A $335,000 reimbursement for 2 months’ worth of USDA program expenses is on hold.
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Maine farmers left in limbo by federal funding freeze
Despite having signed government contracts, farmers who have spent money on projects to conserve soil, water and power have been told they cannot get reimbursed until USDA programs and policies are reviewed by Elon Musk’s DOGE team.
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New administration sparks uncertainty for Brunswick PFAS spill cleanup
Local officials are waiting for what comes next at the federal level while they continue to grapple with a toxic chemical spill.
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South Portland halts disputed tree removal near jetport
Officials at Maine’s largest airport must show the runway approach project hasn’t violated local, state and federal land use laws.
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Maine DEP: $50M sludge bond would preserve landfill space
The proposal to bond funding for grants to help local sewer districts tackle the statewide sludge-disposal problem needs approval by a legislative committee and two-thirds of the House and Senate before it could be sent to voters in November.
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Casco Bay scientists tackle eelgrass loss
At Maine’s first seagrass summit, researchers gathered to share findings and develop a strategy for large-scale restoration.
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High levels of toxic chemicals found in Brunswick airport hangar sewers
Citizen PFAS monitoring revealed concerning levels of toxic chemicals in the sewer outfall of Hangar 6 in Brunswick, though a company hired to assess risk at the hangar said there is no leak of the toxic firefighting foams on the premises.
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Brunswick officials voice support for better fish passage on the Androscoggin River
As conversation around fish passage at the dam grows this year, Brunswick Town Council took a stance in support of pursing a new fish ladder on one of Maine’s largest rivers.
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Nordic Aquafarms to pay Midcoast environmental group $125K
Upstream Watch had opposed the Norwegian company’s recently abandoned plan to build a $500 million inland salmon farm in Belfast.
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Brunswick waste digester proposal sparks debate
The project, which the developer has yet to formally apply to build, promises renewable gas, though residents are concerned of the project’s environmental impact.