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PFAS

Published
June 11, 2023

A forever farm is no match for forever chemicals

A fourth-generation farmer running an organic dairy farm in Fairfield lost his livelihood when his milk and lands tested hot for PFAS contamination. 'It got us good.'
Published
June 7, 2023

How can I avoid eating food with ‘forever’ chemicals?

'For the average consumer, there's no way to avoid it,' says one expert. 'But, you can do some smart things.'
Published
June 6, 2023

Watchdog group: PFAS is active ingredient in 13% of Maine pesticides

An analysis by the Environmental Working Group found 55 so-called forever chemicals listed as active ingredients in 1,426 of Maine's state-approved pesticides.
Published
May 25, 2023

Commentary: PFAS contamination also has mental health impact on Maine’s farmers

Cultivemos, a network funded by the 2018 Farm Bill, is making sure that farmers have increased options for access to supportive services where they live and where they work.
Published
May 23, 2023

Our View: Farmers should get whatever it takes to overcome PFAS contamination

The state of Maine has an obligation to make farmers whole for the loss to their lives and livelihood.

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Published
May 19, 2023

Top federal official calls for more funding to study PFAS crisis

Maine's congressional delegation is backing efforts to secure funding for more PFAS research at the federal level.
Published
May 15, 2023

Cost of helping farmers manage PFAS is rising, now at $81 million

A five-year plan to help farmers includes $37 million for direct financial support, $25 million to buy contaminated farms, $11 million for agricultural research, and $7 million on medical testing and monitoring.
Published
May 14, 2023

PFAS exposure leaves Maine people wondering: What is it doing to us?

As more than 500 private wells exceed state standards for safe drinking water, residents who have been consuming it for years want answers about the chemicals' effects.
Published
May 14, 2023

Q&A: How do you know if you’ve been exposed to PFAS?

Exposure to the chemicals, often through contaminated drinking water, has been connected to high cholesterol, cancer and other health problems.
Published
May 11, 2023

Lawmakers move to delay start of first-in-the-nation PFAS law

A legislative committee has endorsed a bill to delay the deadline for reporting the presence of PFAS in products sold in Maine.