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Maine Department of Environmental Protection

Published
October 22, 2020

Mill spills over 30,000 gallons of chemicals into Penobscot River

Chemicals spilled into the river through a ruptured underground sewer line and a failed floor drain.
Published
October 5, 2020

Group pushes to close loophole in Maine’s ban on out-of-state waste

Environmentalists and grassroots activists say regulations let hundreds of thousands of tons of waste from other states go into Maine's largest landfill.
Published
August 21, 2020

Informational meeting set on proposed solar power project in Jay

Nexamp of Massachusetts is proposing a 5-megawatt, ground-mounted project off Chick-A-Dee Avenue.
Published
August 14, 2020

Mills announces changes to top legal position

Derek Langhauser plans to step down as the governor's chief legal counsel and DEP Commissioner Jerry Reid will take over the position.
Published
August 12, 2020

Regulators begin reviewing plan for metal mine in northern Maine

Wolfden Resources' proposal for a mine just south of Patten will likely be the first test of a state law that opened the door for metal mining in the state.

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Published
May 11, 2020

Maine DEP issues permit for construction of CMP corridor

The environmental permit is one of the last major regulatory hurdles for the $1 billion project.
Published
March 13, 2020

CMP power line project wins initial approval from Maine DEP

While backers applaud the draft permit for the $1 billion transmission line to bring electricity from Quebec to Massachusetts, opponents say the project would provide "no verifiable reduction in greenhouse gases."
Published
March 9, 2020

Ecomaine’s waste hauling trucks will soon be powered by trash

The company responsible for converting Maine's trash to electricity is replacing its diesel-powered waste hauling trucks with electric vehicles.
Published
February 12, 2020

Bill to give Maine DEP more authority over ‘forever chemicals’ advances in committee

The bill is one of multiple measures that lawmakers will consider this year in response to growing concerns about PFAS contamination in Maine.
Published
February 10, 2020

Bill targets 10 waterfront oil terminals in Maine for ‘proper closure’

Sponsored by Rep. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, L.D. 2033 would force terminal owners to remove tanks and contamination if they shut down petroleum facilities from South Portland to Searsport.