PFAS
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PublishedOctober 29, 2024
Deer and wild turkey contaminated with PFAS? What you need to know
An advisory against eating meat from certain parts of the state is the latest consequence of Maine's history of spreading sewage sludge for fertilizer. The sludge has since been found to be high in harmful forever chemicals.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2024
Candidates face off to represent Brunswick’s House District 100
Rep. Dan Ankeles and challenger Ivon H. Prescott Jr. highlighted concerns of housing costs, taxes and how they would address the disastrous Aug. 19 spill at Brunswick Landing.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2024
State warns against eating meat from deer, wild turkeys in Unity area
Maine issues 2 new do-not-eat advisories for deer or turkey harvested east of Waterville after tests detected high levels of forever chemicals.
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PublishedOctober 22, 2024
PFAS-free firefighting foam coming to Portland International Jetport
The Portland Fire Department says the PFAS-free foam should be fully installed in the airport's 3 trucks by mid-November.
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PublishedOctober 19, 2024
As communities vote on field projects, voters question need for artificial turf
Bond proposals in South Portland, Kittery and Gray-New Gloucester would spend millions to bring artificial turf fields to their schools. District leaders say the grass fields are just in too bad shape to keep up with demand.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2024
Resigning airport official: I am ‘distracting’ from toxic foam clean-up efforts
'I've decided to remove myself as a focal point,' said Kristine Logan, whose resignation from the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority becomes official on Oct. 18.
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PublishedOctober 9, 2024
Director of Brunswick airport authority resigns in wake of toxic foam spill
Kristine Logan steps down about a month after one of the nation's biggest spills of toxic firefighting foam has left the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority struggling to pay for a costly cleanup and regain the public trust.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2024
For 8 years, Brunswick Landing hangar inspections often found deficiencies
An initial view of a hefty document submitted to the Town of Brunswick on Friday shows 6,300 gallons of toxic firefighting foam known as AFFF is stored in hangars owned by the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority.
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PublishedOctober 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.'
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PublishedOctober 1, 2024
Brunswick Landing authority maintains it will not shut down fire suppression system
Prior to Tuesday night's meeting, Sen. Mattie Daughtry and Rep. Dan Ankeles slammed the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority board for not hearing public comment.
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