On August 21, 2025, the Maine Board of Environmental Protection held its public hearing on its first wave of currently ...

The improper handling of PFAS-contaminated water and sludge allows it to seep into soil and drinking water. That means a ...

Lawmakers from Maine and Massachusetts also said New England should take a regional approach to PFAS, especially amid ...

A malfunction released 50,000 gallons of PFAS foam, leading to cleanup efforts and new laws to prevent similar incidents.

A malfunction released 50,000 gallons of PFAS foam, leading to cleanup efforts and new laws to prevent similar incidents.

We’ve already learned about some of the deleterious effects of PFAS, forever chemicals found in countless products and ...

State and local officials have worked to address the spill of toxic firefighting foam at the former naval air station, but ...

Makers of products like nonstick cookware cite health, safety and functioning of society as reasons they should be able to continue selling products made with forever chemicals.

Maine was among the first states to begin extensive water and soil testing and to try to limit further public exposure to PFAS through policy action, after discovering that farms and residences ...

This isn't the first time scientists have found toxic chemicals in fish or water systems. Similar PFAS-related discoveries ...

In 2022, Maine became the first state to ban spreading sewage sludge on farms and the sale of compost that contains sludge.