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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
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 18, 2024

Toxic foam risks persist at other ‘deficient’ Brunswick airport hangars

Inspection reports from 14 months ago show unaddressed deficiencies in 2 sprinkler systems that still use aqueous film-forming foam that contains forever chemicals.
Published
September 16, 2024

Maine congressional delegation presses Navy for help with Brunswick chemical spill

The Navy still owns the airport hangar where 51,000 gallons of toxic firefighting foam was discharged after an overhead fire suppression system with a deficient service record malfunctioned.
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.

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Published
September 8, 2024

Our View: State environmental protection needs to become much more active

Wanton pollution of Maine’s environment has to be cracked down on more harshly. This is not and cannot be a partisan matter.
Published
August 29, 2024

Scientists express concern about scale of foam spill, the latest in a long, dirty history at former base

The high concentration and range of toxic forever chemicals in last week’s spill raises health and environmental concerns, and is putting pressure on the state to expand testing and protect public health.
Published
August 26, 2024

First tests reveal high PFAS levels in spilled foam, ponds at Brunswick Landing

Test results and cleanup and remediation updates will be shared with the public at a meeting Thursday night.
Published
August 25, 2024

Brunswick Landing is Maine’s biggest firefighting foam spill in 30 years

Maine has tried before to find out how much of this toxic substance is out there, or if it's safely stored, but efforts have been largely ignored. Officials say they need lawmakers' approval before they can make changes.
Published
August 19, 2024

Foam spill spews dangerous forever chemicals at Brunswick airport

Officials say a fire suppression system malfunctioned, discharging 1,600 gallons of firefighting foam concentrate – 4 to 5 feet deep in some places – at the former Naval Air Station.