Well before the ban took effect, the “forever chemicals” linked to cancer, birth defects and other serious health problems ...

Scientists are developing new cleanup methods. Officials issue warning after discovering dangerous contamination in animals — ...

The State of Maine, through the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), is seeking proposals from experienced environmental consulting firms for a comprehensive statistical analysis of per- and ...

Maine’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently published a proposed rule prescribing procedures and criteria for determining Currently Unavoidable Uses (CUU) of intentionally added per- ...

Jan. 22—Over the last decade, Maine has spent more than $100 million as it became a national leader in the fight against harmful forever chemicals, but dwindling funds will soon force state officials ...

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Jun. 30—The list of fishing holes on Maine's forever chemical watch list just got longer. The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention updated its fish consumption advisory on Friday, adding ...

Casella Waste Systems is closing its Hawk Ridge Compost Facility in Unity Township after Maine regulators discovered high levels of forever chemicals on the site and indications that the contamination ...

Maine's traditional fall hunting seasons are in full swing, but hunters are being asked to avoid eating their game in parts of the state because of the possibility of harmful chemicals in animal meat.

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