His century-old operation devastated by PFAS contamination, Fred Stone says a federal safety net won’t help him recoup losses.
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Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Yarmouth volleyball champs bypass traditional plaques
The team instead asks for a more sustainably created award.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Air pollution cannot be ignored out of existence
Declining air quality has been linked to thousands of deaths, but the Trump administration says it’s not a problem.
Posted inThe Forecaster
South Portland Land Trust holds annual meeting
SOUTH PORTLAND — The South Portland Land Trust will hold its annual meeting at 7:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, at the McKernan Center, on the Southern Maine Community College campus. The event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. Email joanna@sopolandtrust.org for more information. During the annual meeting, the land trust […]
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Susan Collins backs bill to bolster local recycling rates across the country
Maine’s senior senator is among the backers of a $75 million U.S. Senate proposal to educate Americans about how and why they ought to recycle.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
So. Portland monitors: pollutants below dangerous levels
The council Tuesday also approved tobacco buffer zones.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Lawyers for York County farm tainted by ‘forever chemicals’ seeking changes to law
They want Mainers to have more time to sue when PFAS contamination is found on their property.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Sustenance fishing rules proposed for Maine waters draw mixed response
The Mills administration negotiated an agreement with tribal leaders this year that proposes tightening water quality standards to better protect the health of people who rely on fishing for sustenance.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Trump reverses safety rules adopted after deadly chemical explosion
Under the new standards, companies will not have to provide public access to information about what kinds of chemicals are stored on their sites.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine attorney general right to join emissions lawsuit
People concerned about warming waters in the Gulf of Maine have a direct interest in what comes out of a tailpipe in California.