Concerns were outlined by the Maine Climate Council and in a new report from the Natural Resources Council of Maine.
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Maine’s biggest composting plant to close
State regulators say the Hawk Ridge facility in Unity is a source of PFAS contamination in nearby streams, rivers and fish. The owner says the state’s regulatory environment has made its operation unsustainable.
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Penobscot Nation fights Old Town landfill expansion, citing environmental justice concerns
Tribal leaders and the Conservation Law Foundation are opposing the state’s public benefit determination of the proposed 61-acre expansion of the Juniper Ridge Landfill.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Humans, not beavers, to blame for dam at Tripp Pond in Poland
Surveillance photos show two unidentified people apparently working without permission on an artificial dam at an outlet on the pond, where property owners have fought over water levels.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Why is conserved land in Belfast being sold as commercial property?
A Maine wetland was supposed to be conserved “in perpetuity,” but it seems the plan was never filed. The state DEP is investigating.
Posted inFood, Local & State, News, Politics
Total ban on foam food containers in Maine delayed 2 more years
The Legislature continued 2 key exemptions on the containers until July 2027.
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CMP conservation plan insufficient, environmental groups tell state regulators
CMP said the conservation plan is just one part of a comprehensive set of requirements to address the overall project impacts, and that the concerns identified are dealt with elsewhere in the permit orders.
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Maine Legislature to discuss three-year halt on artificial turf installation
The bill, LD 1177, would halt any installation of new synthetic turf and also stop renovation of existing spaces.
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Solar farm proposal in South Portland raises neighborhood alarm
Residents worry recent tree cutting by the Portland jetport is just the beginning of problems related to development on property owned by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland.
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DEP launches next round of well testing in wake of toxic foam spill in Brunswick
The next round of private well testing could show how the disastrous firefighting foam spill at Brunswick Executive Airport in August may have affected the nearby neighborhood.