Maine
Hallowell reports PFAS levels in drinking water are more than 20 parts per trillion
The Hallowell Water District is reporting that PFAS levels in the drinking water have reached 20.1 parts per trillion, just above the 20 ppt standard established by the State of Maine.
The water district said in a public notice on its website that PFAS in drinking water can come from industrial or agricultural sources, and that it is working with consultants to design a PFAS removal water treatment plant that it expects to be online in 2028.
Customers of the water district can pick up five gallons of bottled water daily at the district’s office on 52 Winthrop Street in Hallowell to use for cooking and drinking.
The water district says the water can be used for bathing and washing clothes and dishes.
For more information, visit the Hallowell Water District website.
The Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition says over the past two weeks its immigrant defense hotline has seen an uptick in reported ICE detentions.
They say this corresponds with a national shift in ICE activity, including bids for local businesses to cooperate with ICE.
In Maine, the arrests follow a broader trend of targeting Black and brown immigrants, including people navigating immigration proceedings.
The coalition, which represents more than 100 organizations, says it’s ready to protect civil and human rights and is urging immigrants to prepare themselves and their families.
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They suggest having the defense hotline ready in case you witness ICE activity, making sure you have important personal documents in case of detention, and reviewing rights around judicial warrants in private spaces, like your home or workplace.
It wouldn’t be Mother’s Day without a stop at the florist.
According to Fox Business, about 154 million flowers are sold during the week of Mother’s Day. So it’s safe to say it was a busy day for stores like Estabrook’s Maine Garden Center and Nursery.
Plenty of families stopped by to pick out flowers on Sunday, looking to choose the perfect bouquet for their moms.
“I think Mother’s Day is tradition, you know, and so it’s great to see families here. We have a lot of new families that have come today for the first time with their young children and their mother. Watching the young kids and seeing how excited they are—their eyes light up at all the beautiful flowers,” Tom Estabrook, president of Estabrook’s, said.
Estabrook says Mother’s Day tends to be a great kickoff to the spring season.
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