When Lawrence and Penny Higgins of Fairfield, Maine, learned in 2020 that high levels of toxic chemicals called PFAS tainted ...

Scientists are also working on ways to break these chemicals down before they have a chance to harm humans or the environment ...

University of Maine researchers are creating a low-cost PFAS testing tool for farmers that delivers faster results via ...

"Will doom us to decades or even hundreds of years more of exposure." Scientists outraged as US cuts threaten food supply and ...

Commentary: PFAS contamination also has mental health impact on Maine’s farmers Cultivemos, a network funded by the 2018 Farm Bill, is making sure that farmers have increased options for access ...

A risk-based approach allows for responsible PFAS management without threatening Maine’s economic growth or pushing integral suppliers and businesses out of state.

Medical research is ongoing. New study reveals common foods that may be exposing you to dangerous health risk: 'May still be ...

PFAS are man-made “forever” chemicals that are used in industry and consumer products and can lead to serious health effects.

PFAS can cause health problems, including a higher risk of kidney or testicular cancer, when you are exposed to them.

Between new treatment efforts in Stanton and ongoing concerns about contamination in the Christina River, PFAS have emerged ...

Over 1,600 gallons of firefighting foam containing hazardous PFAS "forever chemicals" spilled in Brunswick, Maine early Monday morning after a fire suppression system malfunctioned at the former ...