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Published
July 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.
Published
May 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.
Published
May 8, 2023

Lawmakers clash over bill to delay out-of-state trash ban

Supporters say Maine needs the trash to solve its sludge disposal crisis, but critics say the state-owned landfill should be reserved for in-state waste and accused the operator of prioritizing profits over solving the problem.
Published
April 26, 2023

Businesses ask lawmakers to relax state PFAS ban

They say the new law is well-intentioned but too broad, too aggressive and too costly for them to follow. Environmental groups are calling on state legislators to defend the PFAS law as it stands.
Published
April 24, 2023

Bill would have state environmental officials give priority to marginalized communities when deciding policy

But environmental advocates say the measure needs to go further, and business groups fear it could slow down project permitting.

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Published
March 23, 2023

Commentary: Managing municipal biosolids is a complex issue that requires collaboration

A 24- to 36-month pause in the enactment of a new law barring out-of-state waste from Maine landfills is crucial to averting a deeper crisis.
Published
March 22, 2023

Pine Tree Amendment would enshrine a constitutional right to a clean environment

Supporters say it would give Mainers legal standing on issues such as PFAS and mining, but critics say it is too vague and would lead to endless litigation.
Published
March 19, 2023

From Maine to California, the solution to sludge disposal is not settled

In fact, the approach in Maine – banning the spread on farmland because of PFAS risks – directly opposes the tack by eco-conscious California. Here's how the science is evolving.
Published
March 8, 2023

Landfill operator tells lawmakers it has temporary fix to Maine’s sludge disposal crisis

Casella, the operator of the state-owned landfill that had stopped accepting biosolids from wastewater treatment, says it has found a temporary home for Maine's sludge in New Brunswick, buying time to find a long-term solution.
Published
March 6, 2023

Lawmakers to hear about Maine sludge disposal crisis

The Maine DEP and the operator of the state's largest landfill will brief state lawmakers on Maine's sludge crisis on Wednesday.