Sanford wood pellet manufacturer fined for repeated environmental violations, excess emissions
In addition to air emissions exceedances, a consent agreement outlines lapses in recordkeeping and failing to timely report emission test results.
Dover-Foxcroft rejects removal, votes to maintain town dam
The town now has to hastily develop engineering plans to restore the dam and meet federal standards, an $8 million cost
Environmentalists advocate for removal of four Kennebec River dams
Advocates claim that federal proposals to improve fish passage were insufficient and only removal would save at-risk species like Atlantic salmon.
Yarmouth moves closer to dam removals on the Royal River
A deliberation that has spanned decades was pushed forward by a recent plan from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to remove one dam and much of another.
Lawmakers gut bill aimed at protecting Maine lakes
The measures coincide with growing concerns from lake groups and environmentalists about the threat of climate change and invasive species.
Officials confirm deadline for Bucksport landfill closure as questions about buyers percolate
The state agency said there will be no extension unless the owner identifies potential buyers, allowing the town to communicate its commitment to closing the landfill.
L.D. 1537: PFAS pollution
An Act to Amend the Laws Relating to the Prevention of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Pollution.