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WELLS, Maine Just over $1 million is on its way to Wells as a result of the federal American Rescue Plan, which was signed into law in March, and local leaders are homing in on a plan for how to use the money.
Town Manager Larissa Crockett presented five options to the Board of Selectmen at their May 18 meeting. By the end of the presentation and discussion, the selectmen came up with what they saw as two of the best potential uses for the ARP money.
One potential use would extend the public water line to the train station, and the other would support some of the Wells Sanitary District s needs.
Public health group, Maine lawmakers call for sweeping response to ‘forever chemicals’
Defend Our Health, a Portland-based nonprofit group, has worked with two state representatives to introduce seven bills aimed at cleaning up and regulating forever chemicals in food, farmland, drinking water and household products.
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A Portland-based nonprofit group has joined forces with state representatives, health care professionals and residents to push several bills through the Maine Legislature that would deal directly with the cleanup and regulation of “forever chemicals” in food, farmland, drinking water and household products.
At a news conference Thursday morning, Patrick MacRoy, deputy director of Defend Our Health, reiterated the organization’s mission and discussed how the group has called upon the state to change its guidelines on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances PFOA and PFOS since 2019.
Public health group, Maine lawmakers call for sweeping response to ‘forever chemicals’
Defend Our Health, a Portland-based nonprofit group, has worked with two state representatives to introduce seven bills aimed at cleaning up and regulating forever chemicals in food, farmland, drinking water and household products.
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A Portland-based nonprofit group has joined forces with state representatives, health care professionals and residents to push several bills through the Maine Legislature that would deal directly with the cleanup and regulation of “forever chemicals” in food, farmland, drinking water and household products.
At a news conference Thursday morning, Patrick MacRoy, deputy director of Defend Our Health, reiterated the organization’s mission and discussed how the group has called upon the state to change its guidelines on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances PFOA and PFOS since 2019.
Fairfield woman recalls past chemical contamination as state continues ‘forever chemical’ testing of wells I have a lot of information but what good is it if nobody wants to listen? Stana McLeod said about the ongoing investigation into farmland and wells contaminated with forever chemicals.
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Stana McLeod pours a glass of water from her faucet at her home on Pirate Lane in Fairfield on Dec. 4. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel
FAIRFIELD When Stana McLeod first learned that the Maine Department of Environmental Protection was testing farmland and wells in Fairfield for “forever chemicals,” she was instantly reminded of a situation that unfolded in the area more than 20 years ago.