Lithium is becoming more crucial in a warming world, but Maine's huge deposits may never be mined because of environmental concerns

By some estimates, the lithium deposits near Newry may be the largest in the country — with the potential to become a critical domestic supply for automakers and so valuable that they could provide a needed boost to Maine’s economy. But there's more to the story.

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