Foam has been building up in ponds and billowing through the air near Brunswick Landing since 1,600 gallons of fire-suppressing chemical was accidentally released Monday.
water pollution
Posted inTimes Record
#LoveMaineWaters: Coalition urges boaters to prevent marine debris
The Maine Marine Trades Association has partnered with Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association, Maine Island Trail Association and Friends of Casco Bay to bring awareness to boaters about keeping Maine waters free of debris. MMTA Director Stacey Keefer is a paddler and sailor and often cleans up marine debris and trash in her travels. Her efforts […]
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Volume of Maine’s storm and sewage overflows more than doubled in 2023
Heavy rains coming in back-to-back storms, sometimes when the ground was frozen, contributed to high levels of untreated storm and sewer water being washed in Maine’s rivers and bays last year, resulting in shellfish bed and beach closures.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Twin Cities’ wastewater plan making a splash
The Lewiston-Auburn Water Pollution Control Authority has determined the site of a large holding tank that will collect sewage and stormwater overflow during heavy rainfall to help prevent it from going into the Androscoggin River.
Posted inTimes Record
Brunswick approves $125,000 for Maquoit Bay pollution study
Brunswick officials said the study will help determine how the town will use 283 acres around Maquoit Bay that the council purchased to save from development.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Willard Beach contamination must be put in context
The city of South Portland is diligently following protocols and investigating new means of preserving water quality.
Posted inTimes Record
Wiscasset mobile home park gets a new well after seven months of ongoing water issues
Contractors began drilling a new well at Whippoorwill Hill Park on Thursday after the state pressured the property management company into resolving ongoing water shortages.
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: Try live staking to prevent runoff from harming lakes, ponds and streams
If you own waterfront property, consider creating a buffer zone. It’ll help curb pollution.
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: Preventing pollution should be top of mind when making yardscaping plans
Supporting native insects is another important consideration.
Posted inNews
EPA finalizes water rule that repeals Trump-era changes
The regulations protect hundreds of thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways, repealing a Trump-era rule that federal courts had thrown out and that environmentalists said left waterways vulnerable to pollution.