Posted inEnvironment A Southwest Harbor landfill known for contaminating local wells is being capped by Kendra Caruso, Maine Public September 25, 2026September 25, 2026 Water under the landfill will remain contaminated.
Posted inEnvironment Juniper Ridge wants to treat its contaminated wastewater 20 miles away by Lori Valigra September 21, 2026September 21, 2026
Posted inOpinion Contributor Environmental justice requires a higher standard for Juniper Ridge Landfill expansion by Opinion Contributor July 27, 2026July 27, 2026
Posted inState Maine takes next step in making manufacturers pay for packaging waste by Maine Public July 20, 2026July 20, 2026
Posted inGovernment The millions at stake for Orrington as another blaze erupts at embattled trash plant by Marie Weidmayer June 18, 2026June 18, 2026
Posted inGovernment Residents work to give beloved Maine swap shop new life by Matthew Jaroncyk, Sun Journal June 5, 2026June 5, 2026
Posted inHancock Bucksport welcomes step to close troubled landfill but contamination worries linger by Elizabeth Walztoni May 5, 2026May 6, 2026
Posted inCulture Deer Isle retiree collects roadside trash for gas money while cleaning up hometown by Elizabeth Walztoni May 1, 2026May 1, 2026
Posted inGovernment Trash piles up on midcoast Maine island after transfer station employees resign by Courtney Naliboff, Midcoast Villager April 2, 2026April 2, 2026
Posted inPolice and Courts Ellsworth takes composter to court over bad stench by Sabrina Martin March 17, 2026March 17, 2026
Posted inGovernment Ellsworth weighs legal action over stench from composting facility by Sabrina Martin March 4, 2026March 4, 2026
Posted inEnvironment Maine is using outdated rules to close contaminated compost plant by Lori Valigra January 26, 2026January 26, 2026
Posted inTop Stories Judge rejects Juniper Ridge Landfill’s proposal to more than double in size by Marie Weidmayer January 9, 2026January 12, 2026
Posted inGovernment Recycling returning to Greater Bangor communities in 2026 by Kasey Turman December 24, 2025December 24, 2025
Posted inOpinion Contributor Solving Maine’s PFAS problem requires accountability from producers, not just landfills by Opinion Contributor November 5, 2025November 4, 2025
Posted inEnvironment Maine landfill plans to finally treat contaminated water that goes into the Penobscot River by Lori Valigra October 28, 2025October 31, 2025
Posted inEnvironment Inside the talks that led a contaminated Maine compost plant to be shut down by Lori Valigra October 6, 2025October 6, 2025
Posted inGovernment Towns stick with Orrington trash plant through closure and legal threats by Elizabeth Walztoni September 17, 2025September 17, 2025
Posted inEnvironment Closure of Bucksport landfill won’t start until next year by Elizabeth Walztoni September 11, 2025September 11, 2025
Posted inBusiness Orrington says trash incinerator owes nearly $186K in taxes by Marie Weidmayer August 26, 2025August 26, 2025
