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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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Maine Department of Environmental Protection
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