The early intervention program, modeled after one in New Brunswick, would fund the spring spraying of pesticides on 300,000 acres of commercial spruce-fir forests in northern Maine where state inspectors have found evidence of overwintering budworm larvae.
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Brunswick pushes to curb chemical lawn treatment
After years of hearing concerns from local fishermen, Brunswick is considering a piecemeal approach to a pesticide ordinance. On March 3, the public will have a chance to voice their stance.
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Brunswick foam spill contaminated nearby fish, DEP confirms
Results that took months to obtain show that fish in water near the Brunswick airport had high concentrations of toxic chemicals.
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Boothbay turns to nature as a new learning frontier
Boothbay Elementary recently launched a club with Hearty Roots to get kids outdoors and offer parents a respite from costly after-school care options.
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Long-awaited cleanup begins with the digging of a giant hole in Portland Harbor
A 9-acre disposal site will be dug to accept up to 245,000 cubic yards of contaminated sediment that has built up between the wharves, piers, marinas and boat yards of Portland Harbor over the last 70 years.
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A PFAS-free fire suppressant made with Maine wood could fight wildfires
The chemical-free extinguisher could move to the market — and onto firefighting airplanes — quickly. But getting it certified will take time and money.
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New leader of Wabanaki Alliance outlines priorities
In an interview with The Times Record, Maulian Bryant outlines plans for the Wabanaki Alliance — “the time for reclamation is now,” and “as the tribal communities rise, we all rise.”
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PFAS contamination found on more than 100 Maine farms
The state’s ambitious multiyear investigation into PFAS contamination from sludge-based fertilizer is not yet halfway done, but costs are mounting as new federal protections arise from mounting scientific evidence of potential human health risks.
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Forever chemicals in sludge fertilizer pose cancer risk, EPA says
Draft findings published Tuesday echo what Maine has been saying since 2022, when it became the first state to ban the use of sludge as fertilizer because of high concentrations of harmful PFAS.
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Behind the scenes of company that makes PFAS testing kits used in Brunswick
An in-depth look at Cyclopure, the Illinois-based maker of accessible PFAS testing kits.