The aluminum sulfate treatment aims to protect the pond for years to come, as organizers hope the effort becomes ‘a shining example of how to restore a lake in Maine.’
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Maine’s former landfills are leaking forever chemicals
The state has so far found PFAS-contaminated drinking water supplies in 51 wells near former landfills, but no one will say which landfills are leaking.
Hooking a Maine fish is one thing, but is it safe to eat?
Maine has issued warnings not to eat fish in some waterways because of contamination from ‘forever chemicals,’ but most lakes, ponds and streams remain untested.
Maine lawmakers add more environmental hurdles to a possible lithium mine
The new conditions, which would require legislative approval, would double the number of test borings required to prove the area is safe for open-air mining and cut the maximum size of the pit in half.
Mild winter takes a toll on Maine’s outdoor sports, seasonal economy
The 2023-24 winter was devastating for the snowmobile industry and the communities that rely on visitors coming to enjoy Maine’s trails.
Maine gets first application from a farmer who wants to sell contaminated farmland
The request was received on Monday, the first day the state began accepting applications for the $70 million Fund to Address PFAS Contamination.
In a world recovering from climate collapse, a family grapples with daily conflict and troubled pasts
‘The Great Transition’ tells a fast-paced, suspenseful tale, but spare us the preachiness.
Maine Senate passes food scraps disposal ban
The measure would require commercial and industrial-scale food waste producers to donate their edible leftovers and recycle what remains.
Proposed lithium mine in western Maine clears key hurdle
New rules recommended by the Board of Environmental Protection would allow the testing needed to build an open-pit mine over a large lithium-rich deposit at Plumbago Mountain in Newry.
Maine House approves food waste recycling mandate
The bill would require some large producers of food waste to find beneficial uses rather than put it into the waste stream.