Environmental and health advocates say the incident highlights the need for more testing and regulation of PFAS in the waste stream and in consumer products.
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BikeMaine event bringing 450 cyclists to Waterville this weekend
They will ride 324.6 miles around the midcoast, passing through 35 towns over six days.
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Posted inLocal & State
Natural Resources Council of Maine, Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society lead Kennebec River paddle trip
From Sidney to Augusta, paddlers get glimpse of how the Kennebec may have appeared centuries ago.
Posted inLocal & State
Navy seeks 10-year permit to dredge portions of the Kennebec River
Sediment removal is needed for the safe passage of Bath-built ships.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State
Sturgeon, America’s forgotten dinosaurs, returning to Maine, Midwest, Florida
Increased numbers of sturgeon are appearing in the cold streams of Maine, the lakes of Michigan and Wisconsin, and the coffee-colored waters of Florida’s Suwannee River.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Edwards Dam removal signaled new era for rivers
Once considered only for their industrial uses, the waterways are now seen as community assets for other reasons.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Uncategorized
Heavy rain swells rivers and streams in southern, central Maine
There was minor flooding on the Kennebec River in Skowhegan and the Presumpscot River in Westbrook.
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Threat of Kennebec River flooding drops as storm tracks west
Still, the National Weather Service issues a flood watch for central Maine from 8 a.m. Monday to 8 a.m. Tuesday.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Canoeing in Maine: Paddling season is here
A trip to Thorne Head and Mill Cove in Bath is an excellent way to usher in the season.
Posted inLocal & State
Coast Guard breaks ice on the Kennebec River
The ice-breaking operation was moved up by about four days because of an early spring storm that was expected to move through the region by Friday morning.