water pollution

Published
April 16, 2025

Sustainable Brunswick lecture on water quality rescheduled
Published
April 7, 2025

Sustainable Brunswick covers water quality and local ecosystems in free lecture
Published
December 20, 2024

Brunswick Landing leaders respond to clean water petition over PFAS spill

The petition called on the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority to take action on the compromised safety of private wells following a disastrous toxic foam spill in August.
Published
October 22, 2024

Gray Water District lifts boil water order

The town is advising water residents to flush all water lines and faucets in their homes and discard food, beverages and ice made during the boil order.
Published
August 20, 2024

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.

Published
July 31, 2024

#LoveMaineWaters: Coalition urges boaters to prevent marine debris
Published
July 1, 2024

Volume of Maine’s storm and sewage overflows more than doubled in 2023

Heavy rains coming in back-to-back storms, sometimes when the ground was frozen, contributed to high levels of untreated storm and sewer water being washed in Maine's rivers and bays last year, resulting in shellfish bed and beach closures.
Published
November 19, 2023

Twin Cities’ wastewater plan making a splash

The Lewiston-Auburn Water Pollution Control Authority has determined the site of a large holding tank that will collect sewage and stormwater overflow during heavy rainfall to help prevent it from going into the Androscoggin River.
Published
October 18, 2023

Brunswick approves $125,000 for Maquoit Bay pollution study

Brunswick officials said the study will help determine how the town will use 283 acres around Maquoit Bay that the council purchased to save from development.
Published
September 2, 2023

Commentary: Willard Beach contamination must be put in context

The city of South Portland is diligently following protocols and investigating new means of preserving water quality.