The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW) and the Maine CDC issued a "Do Not Eat" advisory for deer taken in the greater Fairfield area. A "Do Not Eat" advisory is a recommendation to not eat game harvested within a specified area issued in response to a possible health concern.
Advisory Area
Deer and wild turkey harvested in the "Do Not Eat" advisory area should not be eaten. The current "Do Not Eat" advisory consists of three areas:
- An area that includes portions of Unity and Unity township, including a section of Route 139, encompassing a zone of one mile in all directions from areas with known elevated soil PFAS concentrations.
- An area that includes portions of Unity, Albion, and Freedom, including a section of Route 202, encompassing an area of one mile in all directions from areas with known elevated soil PFAS concentrations.
- An area that includes parts of Skowhegan and Fairfield.
View a Map of the "Do Not Eat" Advisory (PDF)
FAQ: 'Do Not Eat' Deer and Turkey Advisory in Fairfield
Technical Reports
Additional Information
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife PFAS Advisory