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PFAS contamination

Published
May 9, 2022

Brockovich lends support to PFAS lawsuit

The champion of groundwater contamination in Hinkley, California, spoke May 7 before a packed Unity Fire Station to rally her audience on the issue of "forever chemicals" contaminating Maine land and water. PFAS contamination has been found in local wells, farmland, wildlife and fish.
Published
February 24, 2022

Farm advocacy organizations launch emergency PFAS relief fund

The fund is designed to help pay for initial PFAS testing on farms that choose to do their own testing, and to provide short-term income replacement for farms that the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry has identified as having high test results.
Published
February 24, 2022

Waldo County farmers speak at State House rally for PFAS bill

Small farmers spoke about the struggles they face after learning that their farms are contaminated with "forever" chemicals.
Published
February 12, 2022

Committee advances Zeigler PFAS bill

Legislation would address "forever chemical" pollution at the state's Juniper Ridge landfill.
Published
December 15, 2021

Forever chemicals found in chicken eggs as Maine expands testing to 34 communities

Backyard hens kept by a Fairfield family with contaminated water had high levels of PFAS in their eggs, fueling concerns in a region already dealing with contaminated cow milk and venison.

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