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Latest News
November 24, 2009 - Maine DEP Makes it Easier for Small Business - Develops New Environmental Guidebook
November 17, 2009 - Medway chemical spill cleanup continues
September 24, 2009 - Invasive Plant Discovered in Damariscotta Lake
September 24, 2009 - DEP's Repower Program Helps Maine's Fishing Industry
July 17, 2009 - State Takes First Step in Protecting Children from Toxic Chemicals
Identifies Dangerous Chemicals
July 13, 2009 - DEP holds Public Meeting on Long Creek Restoration
June 23, 2009 - New Home Heating Oil Tank Regulations Protect Drinking Water
June 19, 2009 - Maine earns 2.7 Million from Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Money to be used to reduce energy costs
May 21, 2009 - Air Quality Alert for Ozone
May 15, 2009 - Fertilizers and Lakes Don’t Mix
March 20, 2009 - States Release Results of Third Auction for RGGI CO2 Allowances
March 19, 2009 - Public invited to comment on proposed Plymouth superfund site plan
March 4, 2009 - DEP Commissioner to testify on US EPA’s Reconsideration of the Request for Waiver of Federal Preemption for California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards
January 30, 2009 - Snow + Ice = Heating Oil Spills
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For general information regarding DEP press relations, please contact:
Bob Demkowicz
Maine Department of Environmental Protection
17 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0017
Phone: (207) 287-7680
Fax: (207) 287-2814
