Maine department of environmental protection
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PublishedApril 24, 2023
Bill would have state environmental officials give priority to marginalized communities when deciding policy
But environmental advocates say the measure needs to go further, and business groups fear it could slow down project permitting.
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PublishedApril 21, 2023
Railroad spills 500 gallons of fuel in northern Maine derailment cleanup
The state issued a warning to Canadian Pacific Kansas City on Friday after the company's clean-up efforts resulted in the discharge of diesel fuel from a locomotive's tanks.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2023
Commentary: Maine should demand accountability from its solid waste monopolist
Communities served by the company find themselves in a take-it-or-leave-it situation. That’s not good enough.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2023
Environmental group alleges Casella Waste Systems manufactured sludge crisis
Defend Our Health officials say Casella, which contracts with 30 wastewater treatment plants for sludge removal, says company data shows the situation for Casella is not as dire as portrayed, but Casella characterizes the allegation as insulting and dishonest.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2023
Proposed rules call for closer monitoring of petroleum tank air emissions
The proposed rules have would require 'fenceline monitoring' for hazardous compounds that cause various health problems.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2023
More than 1,000 Maine sites identified so far for testing of PFAS contamination
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection said in a report to a legislative committee that testing of an increasing number of sites likely will continue beyond a 2025 deadline.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2023
Commentary: Mainers could benefit from lithium boom if state politicians allow it
For a variety of reasons and ends, the U.S. needs battery materials. Maine has at least one handsome stockpile. Onerous mining regulations stand in the way.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2023
Newry couple that discovered $1.5 billion lithium deposit fighting in court to mine it
Strict state regulations have prevented Mary and Gary Freeman from excavating the sought-after mineral used in batteries and cell phones.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2022
Maine DEP approves expansion of Sugarloaf’s West Mountain
Key approval sets the stage for $104 million project.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2022
As hunting season ramps up, state officials broaden testing for ‘forever chemicals’ in fish and wildlife
Part of the strategy for agencies like the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife is to use Fairfield as something of a case study to guide future testing in other regions of the state.
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