Tribal leaders and the Conservation Law Foundation are opposing the state’s public benefit determination of the proposed 61-acre expansion of the Juniper Ridge Landfill.
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Maine DEP says expansion of state’s largest landfill would benefit public
The decision allows the state to apply to add 61 acres to the state-owned Juniper Ridge Landfill, which takes in 52% of the state’s waste.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Old Town man sentenced to 3 years for child pornography
Matthew Podlaski, 40, was also sentenced to 5 years of supervised release and ordered to pay $58,000 in restitution.
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Two people die in Old Town car crash
Maine State Police say it appears the driver of a Jeep lost control as he tried to pass another car on on I-95.
Posted inOpinion
Opinion: The state must slow Casella’s rush to expand landfill
A hurry-up contract extension of the landfill in Old Town would serve neither the people nor the environment.
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Old Town man dies in Sunday morning fire
The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Fire Marshal’s Office.
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Advocates say success of housing program for homeless veterans in Maine shows the systems can work on a larger scale
State and national efforts to end veteran homelessness showcase the potential to solve homelessness for all people.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Three Maine companies hit with environmental penalties
Firms in Portland, Old Town and Milbridge agree to pay fines in cases centered around potentially damaging chemicals.
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Body of missing Old Town man found in Down East lake
Lowell Wheaton, 62, had not been seen since he traveled to his camp on Pocumcus Lake on April 27.
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Lawmakers clash over bill to delay out-of-state trash ban
Supporters say Maine needs the trash to solve its sludge disposal crisis, but critics say the state-owned landfill should be reserved for in-state waste and accused the operator of prioritizing profits over solving the problem.