Brunswick United for a Safe Environment
@brunswickunited.bsky.social
Neighbors in Brunswick, Maine speaking out after MRRA's catastrophic release of PFAS-containing firefighting foam at Brunswick Executive Airport in 2024.
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FREE zoom event 1/14 (registration required):
#PFAS Distribution in Lower Casco & Merrymeeting Bay Watersheds (Maine)
Hosted by Friends of Merrymeeting Bay and featuring Chris Aeppli, PhD, scientist at Bigelow Labs @bigelowlab.bsky.social
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#PFAS Distribution in Lower Casco & Merrymeeting Bay Watersheds (Maine)
Hosted by Friends of Merrymeeting Bay and featuring Chris Aeppli, PhD, scientist at Bigelow Labs @bigelowlab.bsky.social
www.friendsofmerrymeetingbay.org/pages/what_w...
January 4, 2026 at 11:51 AM
FREE zoom event 1/14 (registration required):
#PFAS Distribution in Lower Casco & Merrymeeting Bay Watersheds (Maine)
Hosted by Friends of Merrymeeting Bay and featuring Chris Aeppli, PhD, scientist at Bigelow Labs @bigelowlab.bsky.social
www.friendsofmerrymeetingbay.org/pages/what_w...
#PFAS Distribution in Lower Casco & Merrymeeting Bay Watersheds (Maine)
Hosted by Friends of Merrymeeting Bay and featuring Chris Aeppli, PhD, scientist at Bigelow Labs @bigelowlab.bsky.social
www.friendsofmerrymeetingbay.org/pages/what_w...
Happy New Year, #Maine!
#PFAS ban on consumer items starts in 2026
"On Jan. 1, the state will also require all cleaning fluids, dental floss, menstrual products, ski wax, textiles and upholstered furniture sold in Maine to be free of forever chemicals, or PFAS"
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#PFAS ban on consumer items starts in 2026
"On Jan. 1, the state will also require all cleaning fluids, dental floss, menstrual products, ski wax, textiles and upholstered furniture sold in Maine to be free of forever chemicals, or PFAS"
www.pressherald.com/2025/12/30/m...
Maine’s PFAS ban expands to consumer items on Jan. 1
Under the updated law, many common household items like cookware, cosmetics and children's toys must be free of harmful forever chemicals.
www.pressherald.com
December 30, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Happy New Year, #Maine!
#PFAS ban on consumer items starts in 2026
"On Jan. 1, the state will also require all cleaning fluids, dental floss, menstrual products, ski wax, textiles and upholstered furniture sold in Maine to be free of forever chemicals, or PFAS"
www.pressherald.com/2025/12/30/m...
#PFAS ban on consumer items starts in 2026
"On Jan. 1, the state will also require all cleaning fluids, dental floss, menstrual products, ski wax, textiles and upholstered furniture sold in Maine to be free of forever chemicals, or PFAS"
www.pressherald.com/2025/12/30/m...
#PFAS forever chemicals can double at every step up the food chain
www.earth.com/news/forever...
Research article here: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.earth.com/news/forever...
Research article here: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Forever chemicals double at every step up the food chain
Forever chemicals or PFAS double in concentration as they move up the food chain, increasing risks for top predators.
www.earth.com
December 29, 2025 at 11:18 PM
#PFAS forever chemicals can double at every step up the food chain
www.earth.com/news/forever...
Research article here: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.earth.com/news/forever...
Research article here: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Do you live near Brunswick, or another DoD Superfund site?
Complete this short Community Member Communication Questionnaire:
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Environmental Cleanup Communication and Outreach (ECCO) Initiative Community Member Voluntary Questionnaire
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December 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Do you live near Brunswick, or another DoD Superfund site?
Complete this short Community Member Communication Questionnaire:
www.surveymonkey.com/r/ECCOIVolQu...
More info here: www.acq.osd.mil/eie/eer/ecc/...
Complete this short Community Member Communication Questionnaire:
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More info here: www.acq.osd.mil/eie/eer/ecc/...
Extraordinarily high levels of #PFAS in the oil-water separator pits at Brunswick Airport (tested October 2025)
Unclear when these will be cleaned, or who is even responsible (MRRA? The Navy?)
Hangar 4: PFOS 763,787 ng/l (ppt)
Hangar 5: PFOS 436,459 ng/l (ppt)
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Unclear when these will be cleaned, or who is even responsible (MRRA? The Navy?)
Hangar 4: PFOS 763,787 ng/l (ppt)
Hangar 5: PFOS 436,459 ng/l (ppt)
brunswicklanding.us/wp-content/u...
December 16, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Extraordinarily high levels of #PFAS in the oil-water separator pits at Brunswick Airport (tested October 2025)
Unclear when these will be cleaned, or who is even responsible (MRRA? The Navy?)
Hangar 4: PFOS 763,787 ng/l (ppt)
Hangar 5: PFOS 436,459 ng/l (ppt)
brunswicklanding.us/wp-content/u...
Unclear when these will be cleaned, or who is even responsible (MRRA? The Navy?)
Hangar 4: PFOS 763,787 ng/l (ppt)
Hangar 5: PFOS 436,459 ng/l (ppt)
brunswicklanding.us/wp-content/u...
Non-paywalled:
www.msn.com/en-us/health...
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www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi... We are bearing so many impacts to reproductive health and our most vulnerable without acknowledgment
‘Forever chemicals’ could cause more infant deaths and preterm births
Mothers in New Hampshire who were downstream of sites contaminated with “forever chemicals” experienced triple the rate of infant deaths, according to a new study.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Non-paywalled:
www.msn.com/en-us/health...
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Tune in tonight at 6!
This Tuesday! (12/9) 6 p.m. ONLINE ONLY
Public meeting of the Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) for Former Naval Air Station Brunswick
media.defense.gov/2025/Nov/17/...
💠Superfund investigation of #PFAS
💠Soil piles on Brunswick Landing
💠Drinking water well sampling
Public meeting of the Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) for Former Naval Air Station Brunswick
media.defense.gov/2025/Nov/17/...
💠Superfund investigation of #PFAS
💠Soil piles on Brunswick Landing
💠Drinking water well sampling
media.defense.gov
December 9, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Tune in tonight at 6!
This Tuesday! (12/9) 6 p.m. ONLINE ONLY
Public meeting of the Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) for Former Naval Air Station Brunswick
media.defense.gov/2025/Nov/17/...
💠Superfund investigation of #PFAS
💠Soil piles on Brunswick Landing
💠Drinking water well sampling
Public meeting of the Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) for Former Naval Air Station Brunswick
media.defense.gov/2025/Nov/17/...
💠Superfund investigation of #PFAS
💠Soil piles on Brunswick Landing
💠Drinking water well sampling
media.defense.gov
December 7, 2025 at 1:32 PM
This Tuesday! (12/9) 6 p.m. ONLINE ONLY
Public meeting of the Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) for Former Naval Air Station Brunswick
media.defense.gov/2025/Nov/17/...
💠Superfund investigation of #PFAS
💠Soil piles on Brunswick Landing
💠Drinking water well sampling
Public meeting of the Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) for Former Naval Air Station Brunswick
media.defense.gov/2025/Nov/17/...
💠Superfund investigation of #PFAS
💠Soil piles on Brunswick Landing
💠Drinking water well sampling
What Superfund cuts and #PFAS cleanup delays could mean for Maine
The Department of Defense has pushed back the timeline to mitigate #PFAS at more than 100 military installations. #Maine is home to 13 active Superfund sites, several of which have languished on the list for decades. Read more for free 👇
themainemonitor.org/superfund-cu...
themainemonitor.org/superfund-cu...
What Superfund cuts and PFAS cleanup delays could mean
The Department of Defense has quietly pushed back the timeline to mitigate “forever chemicals” at former military grounds in Maine.
themainemonitor.org
December 6, 2025 at 12:46 PM
What Superfund cuts and #PFAS cleanup delays could mean for Maine
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Building on efforts in Maine, congressional delegation renews push for federal PFAS support mainemorningstar.com/2025/12/04/b...
Building on efforts in Maine, congressional delegation renews push for federal PFAS support • Maine Morning Star
Building upon efforts underway in their home state, Maine’s congressional delegation on Thursday renewed its push for federal support for farmers affected by forever chemicals. U.S. Rep. Chellie…
mainemorningstar.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Building on efforts in Maine, congressional delegation renews push for federal PFAS support mainemorningstar.com/2025/12/04/b...
Good news: #Maine just adopted the April 2024 federal EPA drinking water standards for #PFAS
The new standards are more stringent than the previous Maine drinking water standards
This rule applies to community public water systems and bottled water suppliers
www.maine.gov/dhhs/about/r...
The new standards are more stringent than the previous Maine drinking water standards
This rule applies to community public water systems and bottled water suppliers
www.maine.gov/dhhs/about/r...
Drinking Water Rule, 10-144 CMR Ch. 231 | Department of Health and Human Services
Maine CDC is adopting amendments to its Drinking Water Rule. This Rule administers the State of Maine’s drinking water requirements for approximately 1,900 public water systems for which the Departmen...
www.maine.gov
December 3, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Good news: #Maine just adopted the April 2024 federal EPA drinking water standards for #PFAS
The new standards are more stringent than the previous Maine drinking water standards
This rule applies to community public water systems and bottled water suppliers
www.maine.gov/dhhs/about/r...
The new standards are more stringent than the previous Maine drinking water standards
This rule applies to community public water systems and bottled water suppliers
www.maine.gov/dhhs/about/r...
Brunswick Area Citizens for a Safe Environment (BACSE), a local group actively involved in Superfund remediation for decades, sounds the alarm 🚨
Read BACSE's "Letter of Concern Regarding the Permitting of Construction at the former Brunswick Naval Air Station":
brunswickme.gov/DocumentCent...
Read BACSE's "Letter of Concern Regarding the Permitting of Construction at the former Brunswick Naval Air Station":
brunswickme.gov/DocumentCent...
brunswickme.gov
December 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Brunswick Area Citizens for a Safe Environment (BACSE), a local group actively involved in Superfund remediation for decades, sounds the alarm 🚨
Read BACSE's "Letter of Concern Regarding the Permitting of Construction at the former Brunswick Naval Air Station":
brunswickme.gov/DocumentCent...
Read BACSE's "Letter of Concern Regarding the Permitting of Construction at the former Brunswick Naval Air Station":
brunswickme.gov/DocumentCent...
Reposted by Brunswick United for a Safe Environment
Talk about Orwellian. The Trump @EPA just put out a press release claiming #PFAS molecules that persist in environment for MILLIONS OF YEARS are not “forever chemicals.” They are, according to scientists!
www.epa.gov/newsreleases...
www.epa.gov/newsreleases...
November 28, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Talk about Orwellian. The Trump @EPA just put out a press release claiming #PFAS molecules that persist in environment for MILLIONS OF YEARS are not “forever chemicals.” They are, according to scientists!
www.epa.gov/newsreleases...
www.epa.gov/newsreleases...
www.maine.gov/housedems/ne...
"LR 2820 creates a rapid response fund within the Department of Environmental Protection designed to assist residents on private wells...
The funding is primarily intended for PFAS-related emergencies"
"LR 2820 creates a rapid response fund within the Department of Environmental Protection designed to assist residents on private wells...
The funding is primarily intended for PFAS-related emergencies"
Ankeles’ bill to protect private wells from toxic chemicals to be considered by Legislature | House Democrats
AUGUSTA –– A new bill from Rep. Dan Ankeles, D-Brunswick, could provide private well owners with greater support during and after environmental emergencies like chemical spills. Ankeles is introducin...
www.maine.gov
November 21, 2025 at 6:32 PM
www.maine.gov/housedems/ne...
"LR 2820 creates a rapid response fund within the Department of Environmental Protection designed to assist residents on private wells...
The funding is primarily intended for PFAS-related emergencies"
"LR 2820 creates a rapid response fund within the Department of Environmental Protection designed to assist residents on private wells...
The funding is primarily intended for PFAS-related emergencies"
Friends of Casco Bay "are now turning their focus on trying to identify the specific sources of PFAS" in Casco Bay
wgme.com/news/local/s...
wgme.com/news/local/s...
Study on forever chemicals in Casco Bay nears completion amid rising PFAS concerns
Casco Bay is an inlet of the Gulf of Maine. It embraces 14 coastal communities, including Portland.
wgme.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Friends of Casco Bay "are now turning their focus on trying to identify the specific sources of PFAS" in Casco Bay
wgme.com/news/local/s...
wgme.com/news/local/s...
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Tonight, @NewsHour airs a segment about They Poisoned the World and the wonderful, courageous people at the heart of the book. I promise their stories will inspire you! #PFAS #ForeverChemicals @CrownPublishing
November 13, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Tonight, @NewsHour airs a segment about They Poisoned the World and the wonderful, courageous people at the heart of the book. I promise their stories will inspire you! #PFAS #ForeverChemicals @CrownPublishing
Save the date: December 9, 2025 6 pm
Public meeting of the Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) for the Former Naval Air Station Brunswick
**This meeting will be VIRTUAL ONLY**
Topics include:
💠Superfund investigation of #PFAS
💠Soil piles on Brunswick Landing
💠Drinking water well sampling
Public meeting of the Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) for the Former Naval Air Station Brunswick
**This meeting will be VIRTUAL ONLY**
Topics include:
💠Superfund investigation of #PFAS
💠Soil piles on Brunswick Landing
💠Drinking water well sampling
November 13, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Save the date: December 9, 2025 6 pm
Public meeting of the Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) for the Former Naval Air Station Brunswick
**This meeting will be VIRTUAL ONLY**
Topics include:
💠Superfund investigation of #PFAS
💠Soil piles on Brunswick Landing
💠Drinking water well sampling
Public meeting of the Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) for the Former Naval Air Station Brunswick
**This meeting will be VIRTUAL ONLY**
Topics include:
💠Superfund investigation of #PFAS
💠Soil piles on Brunswick Landing
💠Drinking water well sampling
Brunswick District 5 Community Meeting with @jhicks72.bsky.social
Sunday 11/16 1 - 2pm, Curtis Memorial Library, Morrill Meeting Room
"This is a time to hear updates, ask questions, and share ideas. Additionally, we will be collecting food to donate to the Midcoast Hunger Prevention Program."
Sunday 11/16 1 - 2pm, Curtis Memorial Library, Morrill Meeting Room
"This is a time to hear updates, ask questions, and share ideas. Additionally, we will be collecting food to donate to the Midcoast Hunger Prevention Program."
November 12, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Brunswick District 5 Community Meeting with @jhicks72.bsky.social
Sunday 11/16 1 - 2pm, Curtis Memorial Library, Morrill Meeting Room
"This is a time to hear updates, ask questions, and share ideas. Additionally, we will be collecting food to donate to the Midcoast Hunger Prevention Program."
Sunday 11/16 1 - 2pm, Curtis Memorial Library, Morrill Meeting Room
"This is a time to hear updates, ask questions, and share ideas. Additionally, we will be collecting food to donate to the Midcoast Hunger Prevention Program."
Reposted by Brunswick United for a Safe Environment
Portland joins lawsuit over PFAS-laden firefighting foam at jetport
Portland joins lawsuit over PFAS-laden firefighting foam at jetport
The City Council voted unanimously Monday night to pursue legal action against developers of so-called forever chemicals amid concern that federally mandated fire-suppressing foam may have contaminate...
www.pressherald.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Portland joins lawsuit over PFAS-laden firefighting foam at jetport
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JOIN US! This convo will feature Professor Roy Gardner, an internationally recognized expert in wetland law and policy and the author of Waters of the United States: POTUS, SCOTUS, WOTUS, and the Politics of a National Resource. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 31, 2025 at 12:31 AM
JOIN US! This convo will feature Professor Roy Gardner, an internationally recognized expert in wetland law and policy and the author of Waters of the United States: POTUS, SCOTUS, WOTUS, and the Politics of a National Resource. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Meeting Alert 📆
This Wednesday, 10/29 at 5 p.m.
MRRA Annual Board Meeting
Brunswick Town Hall (or via Zoom)
Topics will include MRRA's analysis of the root cause of their 2024 firefighting foam accident
brunswicklanding.us/event/mrra-b...
This Wednesday, 10/29 at 5 p.m.
MRRA Annual Board Meeting
Brunswick Town Hall (or via Zoom)
Topics will include MRRA's analysis of the root cause of their 2024 firefighting foam accident
brunswicklanding.us/event/mrra-b...
MRRA Board Meeting - Brunswick Landing
MEETING AGENDA MRRA is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89913770614?pwd=yxZBO1baCuoFDfVm7KCDOdDmb3489z.1
brunswicklanding.us
October 27, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Meeting Alert 📆
This Wednesday, 10/29 at 5 p.m.
MRRA Annual Board Meeting
Brunswick Town Hall (or via Zoom)
Topics will include MRRA's analysis of the root cause of their 2024 firefighting foam accident
brunswicklanding.us/event/mrra-b...
This Wednesday, 10/29 at 5 p.m.
MRRA Annual Board Meeting
Brunswick Town Hall (or via Zoom)
Topics will include MRRA's analysis of the root cause of their 2024 firefighting foam accident
brunswicklanding.us/event/mrra-b...