Posted inEnvironment How 9,400 tons of sand is being used to combat industrial pollution in a Penobscot River cove by Elizabeth Walztoni August 28, 2026August 28, 2026 Barges are spraying 9,400 tons of sand to cap toxic mercury sediment in the Penobscot River near Orrington.
Posted inEnvironment Project covering Penobscot River mercury contamination with sand is underway by Elizabeth Walztoni August 25, 2026August 27, 2026
Posted inEnvironment Owners of former Orrington chemical plant call state violation notice ‘disappointing’ by David Ledford, Spectrum News November 4, 2025November 4, 2025
Posted inEnvironment Maine regulators accuse owner of toxic Orrington site of trying to evade cleanup responsibilities by Christopher Burns October 22, 2025October 22, 2025
Posted inEnvironment Historic cleanup of mercury in the Penobscot River is moving ahead by Elizabeth Walztoni February 26, 2025February 27, 2025
Posted inEnvironment Penobscot Nation and towns get mercury pollution settlement funds by Sasha Ray June 26, 2024June 26, 2024
Posted inBangor Federal judge signals support for settlement in Penobscot mercury pollution by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public August 13, 2022August 13, 2022
