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.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
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.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Response to Brunswick foam spill a multifaceted failure
The buck could not have been passed any further. An anxious public deserves better.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine CDC says not to eat fish from 4 freshwater bodies in Brunswick
The agency says the advisory is based on PFAS testing the Navy did around its former base in October 2023, before the spill this week of 1,450 gallons of firefighting foam containing the toxic chemical.
Posted inMaine, News, Times Record
Toxic foam spreads to pond in wake of Brunswick chemical spill
Foam has been building up in ponds and billowing through the air near Brunswick Landing since 1,600 gallons of fire-suppressing chemical was accidentally released Monday.
Posted inTimes Record
‘Our worst nightmare’: Brunswick officials grapple with hazardous chemical spill
Brunswick Fire Chief Ken Brillant says that the cleanup of a firefighting foam spill is in motion, while council members, civilian groups and residents alike express concerns about contamination.
Posted inMaine, News
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.
Posted inTimes Record
Fire retardant spilled at Brunswick Landing
Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority announced that a spill occurred Monday morning in Hangar 4, bringing attention to ongoing chemical contamination prevention efforts at the former airbase.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Solar development to be permitted on Maine farms contaminated by ‘forever chemicals’
The new rules will give farmers a boost and expand renewable energy in the state.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine organic farming group sues EPA over forever chemicals
The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association created a PFAS Emergency Relief Fund in 2022 that has handed out more than $1.5 million in assistance to more than 50 Maine farmers impacted by forever chemical contamination.