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• Fire Suppression Foam Spill May Cause Water Contamination Problems in Brunswick, Maine

  August 26, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Maine officials say nearby drinking water is still safe after accidental release of at least 1,450 gallons of firefighter foam at Brunswick Executive Airport.

• Maine Diocese Clergy Lawsuits Alleges Priest Abused Girls for Years

  March 10, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Six new child sexual assault lawsuits have been filed against a Maine Diocese regarding a deceased priest who allegedly abused young girls for years without the church acting to protect its most vulnerable parishioners.

• U.S. Lawmakers Introduce PFAS Bill to Help Farmers Clean Up and Monitor Contaminated Fields

  October 25, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A new bill introduced in Congress calls for grants to help farmers test for, and clean up, PFAS contamination.

• “Polluter Pays” Legislation May Force Companies to Finance PFAS Contamination Cleanup in Several States

  June 28, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  Several states are trying to force polluters to pay for PFAS contamination cleanup, but are getting pushback from industry lobbyists.

• Maine Residents Warned Not To Eat Deer Near PFAS Contamination Site

  December 10, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  Maine is warning hunters and residents not to eat deer from the Fairfield area, a known PFAS contamination site, after detecting high levels of the toxic "forever chemicals" in their meat and livers.

• Maine Bans Use of PFAS Chemicals Used In Firefighter Foam and Other Products By 2030

  July 23, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  Maine has become the first state to ban all uses of PFAS in products sold in that state.

• Maine Considers Extending PFAS Lawsuit Statute Of Limitations To Six Years

  July 30, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  On Friday, a legislative committee in Maine will weigh whether to implement a special statute of limitations law specifically for PFAS contamination claims.

• Bill Seeks to Expand Carbon Monoxide Detector Laws to Include All Maine Homes, Hotels

  December 9, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A new law proposed in Maine would require carbon monoxide detectors in every structure where people sleep.

• Maine Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Taser, Police and Others

  April 22, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A wrongful death lawsuit claims that a man was the victim of police brutality during which he was stunned to death with a Taser weapon.

• Winter Storm Causes Carbon Monoxide Injuries, Deaths and Warnings

  February 14, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A number of carbon monoxide incidents during the latest string of winter storms has sparked warnings from the CDC.