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Brunswick United for a Safe Environment @brunswickunited.bsky.social · 2d

***CANCELLED***

Due to the federal shutdown, the Navy has cancelled this week's meeting of the Restoration Advisory Board in Brunswick.

They plan to reschedule as soon as practicable.

Brunswick United for a Safe Environment @brunswickunited.bsky.social · 24d

Public meeting of the Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) for the Former Naval Air Station Brunswick

October 9, 2025 6 pm

Brunswick Town Hall (and online)

Topics include:

💠Superfund investigation of #PFAS

💠Soil piles on Brunswick Landing

💠Drinking water sampling

media.defense.gov/2025/Sep/09/...

Brunswick United for a Safe Environment @brunswickunited.bsky.social · 3d

More news coverage about the root cause of MRRA's firefighting foam spill:

www.newsbreak.com/news-center-...

Report: Cause of PFAS foam spill at Brunswick airport hangar inconclusive - NewsBreak

The best local & breaking news source in the US, featuring local weather, alerts, deals, events and more.

www.newsbreak.com

Brunswick United for a Safe Environment @brunswickunited.bsky.social · 6d

Photo shows "the most likely source of the fault":

A monitor module/card installed in 1998/1999 (that's 25 years ago)

Read the full root cause analysis here:
brunswicklanding.us/wp-content/u...

Photo of Notifier XP10-M, Ten Input Monitor Module/Card, which was installed in 1998/1999 in Hangar 4 of the Brunswick Executive Airport. This part was identified as 'the most likely source of the fault' that caused the 2024 firefighting foam accident.

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Brunswick United for a Safe Environment @brunswickunited.bsky.social · 6d

MRRA finally releases an report on the root cause of the 2024 firefighting foam accident at Brunswick Airport

"...a fault in the Notifier XP10-M, Ten Input Monitor
Module/Card...is the most likely primary source of the unintended discharge"

www.centralmaine.com/2025/10/03/l...

Long-awaited report reveals electrical fault likely caused Brunswick PFAS spill

The root cause analysis report will be discussed at a Oct. 29 Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority board meeting.

www.centralmaine.com

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Brunswick United for a Safe Environment @brunswickunited.bsky.social · 7d

Good news: Maine’s #PFAS ban takes effect in 2026

'New consumer products containing forever chemicals will be outlawed in Maine next year after regulators denied exemptions for goods including nonstick cookware.'

www.mainepublic.org/business-and...

@mainepublic.org

Products denied exemptions from Maine's PFAS ban

State regulators said most items did not qualify for a 'currently unavoidable use' designation for the products.

www.mainepublic.org

Brunswick United for a Safe Environment @brunswickunited.bsky.social · 7d

Great behind-the-scenes story!

Team efforts of Friends of Casco Bay & Bigelow Labs to study #PFAS after Brunswick's firefighting foam spill

'The Brunswick results were staggering. “Some field samples were pure firefighting foam”'

www.cascobay.org/behind-the-p...

@bigelowlab.bsky.social

Brunswick United for a Safe Environment @brunswickunited.bsky.social · 13d

EPA press release about the consent order aimed at #MRRA in connection with the 2024 firefighting foam spill:

www.epa.gov/newsreleases...

EPA Enforcement Order Addresses Unauthorized Release of PFAS-Containing Foam into Maine Waters  | US EPA

EPA News Release: EPA Enforcement Order Addresses Unauthorized Release of PFAS-Containing Foam into Maine Waters

www.epa.gov

Brunswick United for a Safe Environment @brunswickunited.bsky.social · 14d

What do candidates for Brunswick Town Council think about MRRA and PFAS remediation?

The Times-Record asked them - check out their answers here!

www.pressherald.com/2025/09/25/m...

@pressherald.com

Meet the candidates for Brunswick Town Council

Town Council hopefuls answer questions to help you decide your vote in November.

www.pressherald.com

Brunswick United for a Safe Environment @brunswickunited.bsky.social · 16d

Has the timeline changed for #PFAS cleanup in Brunswick?

YES: DoD now estimates the remedial investigation (RI) stage will be completed at the end of 2026, rather than 2024 as previously estimated

But on the plus side: looks like DoD has earmarked more💲for Brunswick's cleanup (right column)

Table showing progress for PFAS cleanup at Brunswick Naval Air Station (NAS).

Top: Progress as of September 30, 2024 showing estimated end date of remedial investigation (RI) of 202412. This is the prior estimate.

Bottom: Progress as of March 31, 2025 showing estimated end date of 202612. This is the updated estimate.

Brunswick United for a Safe Environment @brunswickunited.bsky.social · 16d

Thanks Mariah, for spotting this!

Gift link here: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/23/c...

Defense Department Delays Cleanup of ‘Forever Chemicals’ Nationwide

www.nytimes.com

Brunswick United for a Safe Environment @brunswickunited.bsky.social · 17d

Defense Department Delays Cleanup of ‘Forever Chemicals’ Nationwide

#PFAS

Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/23/c...

Defense Department Delays Cleanup of ‘Forever Chemicals’ Nationwide

www.nytimes.com

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Brunswick United for a Safe Environment @brunswickunited.bsky.social · 19d

Reminder: free talk tomorrow! (registration required)

Brunswick United for a Safe Environment @brunswickunited.bsky.social · Sep 5

University of #Maine Talk – Hunting for Truth: #PFAS Impacts in Maine’s Natural Food Sources

September 22, 3-4 p.m. Free!

umaine.edu/mitchellcent...

Talk - Hunting for Truth: PFAS Impacts in Maine’s Natural Food Sources - Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions - University of Maine

The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form for Zoom connection information Speakers: Caroline No...

umaine.edu

Brunswick United for a Safe Environment @brunswickunited.bsky.social · 21d

Statement from EWG:

www.ewg.org/news-insight...

EWG statement: EPA defends Superfund ‘hazardous substance’ designation for PFOA and PFOS

WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency is reaffirming

www.ewg.org

Brunswick United for a Safe Environment @brunswickunited.bsky.social · 21d

News coverage:

E.P.A. Keeps Polluters on the Hook to Clean Up ‘Forever Chemicals’

#PFAS

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/c...

E.P.A. Keeps Polluters on the Hook to Clean Up ‘Forever Chemicals’

www.nytimes.com

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Brunswick United for a Safe Environment @brunswickunited.bsky.social · 21d

Important EPA announcement about #PFAS

The good news:

At this time, EPA is retaining CERCLA (Superfund) designation for PFOA and PFOS

The less-certain news/ TBD:

EPA will be initiating future rulemaking and calls for protection of passive receivers from liability

www.epa.gov/newsreleases...

Trump EPA Announces Next Steps on Regulatory PFOA and PFOS Cleanup Efforts, Provides Update on Liability and Passive Receiver Issues | US EPA

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced next steps regarding regulatory efforts to address cleanup of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic ac...

www.epa.gov

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Rachel Frazin @rachelfrazin.bsky.social · 22d

Big news last night: the Trump EPA will DEFEND a Biden rule that holds polluters accountable for 'forever chemical' cleanup

#PFAS #GreenSky

thehill.com/policy/energ...

thehill.com

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Brunswick United for a Safe Environment @brunswickunited.bsky.social · 24d

Public meeting of the Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) for the Former Naval Air Station Brunswick

October 9, 2025 6 pm

Brunswick Town Hall (and online)

Topics include:

💠Superfund investigation of #PFAS

💠Soil piles on Brunswick Landing

💠Drinking water sampling

media.defense.gov/2025/Sep/09/...

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Brunswick United for a Safe Environment @brunswickunited.bsky.social · 24d

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Brunswick Landing: Making #Brunswick One

tv3hd.brunswickme.org/CablecastPub...

Brunswick Landing: Making Brunswick One

tv3hd.brunswickme.org

Brunswick United for a Safe Environment @brunswickunited.bsky.social · 24d

Two short videos featuring #Maine State Representative Dan Ankeles

Brunswick Landing: Legislative Achievements

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#MRRA #AFFF

tv3hd.brunswickme.org/CablecastPub...

Brunswick Landing: Legislative Achievements

tv3hd.brunswickme.org

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Brunswick United for a Safe Environment @brunswickunited.bsky.social · 28d

"[EPA] is not fining the airport or holding it responsible for any off-campus pollution caused by Maine’s biggest ever toxic foam spill"

“MRRA is not really being held accountable here for the larger contamination issue.”

www.pressherald.com/2025/09/11/e...

EPA and Brunswick Executive Airport clinch chemical spill deal

The deal gives the airport board 2 years to clean or replace fire suppression systems, but does not hold the board responsible for off-campus pollution or levy a fine for the largest firefighting foam...

www.pressherald.com

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Rachel Frazin @rachelfrazin.bsky.social · Sep 10

Defense bill could loosen restrictions on Pentagon’s use of toxic ‘forever chemicals’

thehill.com/policy/energ...

thehill.com

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PFAS Project Lab @pfasproject.bsky.social · Sep 10

EPA intends to rescind PFAS regulations as Chemours seeks to increase production. Read the full article by Charlie Fossen (Port City Daily):
portcitydaily.com/latest-news/...

EPA intends to rescind PFAS regulations as Chemours seeks to increase production | Port City Daily

NORTH CAROLINA — The battle over “forever chemicals” continues with federal regulators seeking to reverse course on four chemical compounds with established regulations, while a chemical company…

portcitydaily.com

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Brunswick United for a Safe Environment @brunswickunited.bsky.social · Sep 9

Not a good sign...

"The Department of Justice is asking a federal court to pause litigation seeking to recover costs for cleaning up two specific #PFAS, indicating the EPA may decide that the chemicals are no longer hazardous Superfund substances."

news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-...

US Seeks Pause in PFAS Superfund Case as EPA Weighs Rule (1)

The Department of Justice is asking a federal court to pause litigation seeking to recover costs for cleaning up two specific PFAS, indicating the EPA may decide that the chemicals are no longer hazar...

news.bloomberglaw.com

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Bangor Daily News @bangordailynews.bsky.social · Sep 5

Maine banned the spreading of sludge-based compost, but companies have been allowed to import contaminated sludge to make the compost here. www.bangordailynews.com/2025/09/05/m...

A Maine compost operation heavily contaminated by PFAS is closing

For almost four decades, Hawk Ridge, the state’s largest composting facility, turned sewage sludge into compost used in Maine and beyond.

www.bangordailynews.com

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Brunswick United for a Safe Environment @brunswickunited.bsky.social · Sep 5

University of #Maine Talk – Hunting for Truth: #PFAS Impacts in Maine’s Natural Food Sources

September 22, 3-4 p.m. Free!

umaine.edu/mitchellcent...

Talk - Hunting for Truth: PFAS Impacts in Maine’s Natural Food Sources - Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions - University of Maine

The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form for Zoom connection information Speakers: Caroline No...

umaine.edu