Maine Department of Environmental Protection Archives - Bangor Daily News

Owners of former Orrington chemical plant call state violation notice ‘disappointing’

by David Ledford, Spectrum News November 4, 2025November 4, 2025

A Mallinckrodt spokesperson maintains that the site meets or exceeds cleanup standards, but state regulators don’t agree.

Maine regulators accuse owner of toxic Orrington site of trying to evade cleanup responsibilities

by Christopher Burns October 22, 2025October 22, 2025

Opinion Contributor

Cuts to EPA are a risk to Maine’s clean air and water

by Opinion Contributor October 14, 2025October 13, 2025

Maine couple’s plans to extract lithium-rich ore remains ‘on hold’

by Chris D'Angelo, The Maine Monitor September 8, 2025September 8, 2025

EPA repeal

by George Danby August 2, 2025August 1, 2025

State

Republican lawmakers want a moratorium on dam removals

by Emmett Gartner, The Maine Monitor April 14, 2025May 2, 2025

Maine wreathmaker is paying fines on time for unpermitted cabins

by Emmett Gartner, The Maine Monitor October 28, 2024October 28, 2024

Orrington trash fire will continue to impair air quality

by Christopher Burns October 7, 2024October 7, 2024

State rules that expanding Old Town landfill will benefit the public

by Kaitlyn Budion, Maine Public October 4, 2024October 4, 2024

Maine DEP to test Brunswick homeowners’ water for PFAS after foam spill

by Carol Bousquet, Maine Public September 10, 2024September 10, 2024

State denies initial request of Bucksport-area owner to give up dams

by Emmett Gartner, The Maine Monitor August 6, 2024August 12, 2024

State

Lawmakers gut bill aimed at protecting Maine lakes

by Emmett Gartner, The Maine Monitor May 13, 2024May 13, 2024

Bucksport landfill owner won’t get reprieve from closure deadline

by Emmett Gartner, The Maine Monitor May 6, 2024May 6, 2024

State

Regulators propose reducing obstacles to mining lithium in Maine

by Kevin Miller, Maine Public March 26, 2024March 26, 2024

Regulators propose exempting some businesses from Maine’s PFAS ban

by Christopher Burns March 6, 2024April 24, 2024

Regulators visiting the solar installation site found erosion issues on 30 of its 35 acres.

Regulators propose $148K fine for erosion violations at Embden solar farm

by Kate Cough, The Maine Monitor January 29, 2024January 29, 2024

The Milbridge town manager said there will be no fine and blames a former contractor for the problem.

Milbridge accused of violating monitoring rules for wastewater discharges into river

by David Dahl, The Maine Monitor December 4, 2023December 5, 2023

Maine criticizes landfill operator for rejecting solution to sludge crisis

by Michael Shepherd and Sawyer Loftus March 6, 2023March 7, 2023

Maine environmental regulators won’t consider applications for Prospect granite project

by Abigail Curtis January 22, 2022January 21, 2022

Camden nearing agreement with DEP to resolve sewer overflow problems

by Lauren Abbate September 23, 2021November 22, 2023