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PFAS

Published
January 5, 2020

Arundel farmer denied aid in ‘forever chemicals’ nightmare

His century-old operation devastated by PFAS contamination, Fred Stone says a federal safety net won't help him recoup losses.
Published
December 31, 2019

Sanders vows to enact national standards for ‘forever’ chemicals in water

Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders said companies should be paying to clean up contamination.
Published
December 26, 2019

Maine task force recommends more widespread water testing for ‘forever chemicals’

But members split over a proposal to allow the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to order cleanup of contaminated sites.
Published
November 26, 2019

Lawyers for York County farm tainted by ‘forever chemicals’ seeking changes to law

They want Mainers to have more time to sue when PFAS contamination is found on their property.
Published
November 10, 2019

Households are awash in ‘forever chemicals’

From stain-resistant couches to dental floss, substances at the heart of a growing health concern are embedded in modern consumer products.

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Published
November 6, 2019

Treatment plant discharging into Kennebec River processed runoff possibly laced with ‘forever chemicals’

Environmental and health advocates say the incident highlights the need for more testing and regulation of PFAS in the waste stream and in consumer products.
Published
October 29, 2019

State task force explores requiring water utilities to test for ‘forever chemicals’

Mandatory testing is one of dozens of recommendations that a task force is examining as it attempts to guide the state's response to the emerging chemical concern.
Published
October 15, 2019

Maine DEP will seek authority to order cleanup of ‘forever chemicals’

The department also wants the ability to use state funds to do the remediation itself.
Published
September 25, 2019

Maine moves to require disclosure if this ‘forever chemical’ is used in a product

The Department of Environmental Protection wants manufacturers to disclose use of the chemical PFOS in many consumer products under a 2008 law aimed at protecting children from exposure to toxic chemicals.
Published
August 18, 2019

State’s ‘forever chemical’ restrictions not applied to compost

Environmental protection overseers still allow sales of the nutrient-rich product used by landscapers and gardeners, even though it’s made with PFAS-laced municipal sludge.