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Maine department of environmental protection

Published
October 26, 2022

Commentary: Chamber’s concerns about PFAS ignore affected Maine communities, businesses

Myriad groups are trying to tackle PFAS contamination. Surely the companies profiting off the sale of PFAS-laden products can afford to help, too.
Published
October 25, 2022

Commentary: Criticism of Maine State Chamber of Commerce on PFAS undeserved

An extension of the PFAS reporting deadline will have no impact on the original intent of the legislation.
Published
August 25, 2022

Our View: The acceptable level of ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water is zero

The sooner Maine’s standards reflect this, the better, recent findings at more than half a dozen schools show.
Published
June 17, 2022

New federal PFAS advisory adds challenges to Maine’s costly PFAS cleanup

Water filtration systems that the state has been installing in Mainers' homes appear to be removing detectable levels of harmful forever chemicals, but no one knows if they achieve the much lower levels deemed safe by the EPA.
Published
May 16, 2022

State environmental staffers back power line permit in advance of postponed board meeting

In recommendations to the Board of Environmental Protection, DEP staff rejected most of the arguments from power line critics. A meeting to discuss the appeals has been delayed due to COVID-19 concerns.

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Published
April 17, 2022

New law to help tackle invasive plants that have troubled Cobbossee Lake for nearly 5 years

State task force must submit report by Jan. 15, 2023, with policy recommendations for better controlling invasive aquatic plant species at Maine lakes.
Published
April 7, 2022

Walgreens corrects bottle deposit fee issues

Sun Media Group reporters returned to Walgreens on Tuesday and were charged the correct 5-cent deposit on applicable bottles. Additionally, price labels on shelves now state "plus deposit."
Published
March 13, 2022

Potholes, road salt and climate change: Warmer Maine winters raise new concerns

Rising average temperatures are expected to create more safety hazards for motorists and more pollution for Maine.
Published
February 1, 2022

Our View: Maine should stop spreading PFAS

So-called ‘forever chemicals’ build up and never break down in soil, water and human bodies.
Published
January 31, 2022

Maine predicts a steep price to fight forever chemicals

Soil and water testing, bottled water and filtration systems at farms, factories and landfills where PFAS chemicals have tainted the well water could cost up to $20 million a year, says DEP Commissioner Melanie Loyzim.