PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • March 27, 2022
New research suggests that the amount of toxic “forever chemicals” in some of Maine’s freshwater fish and shellfish might make them hazardous for consumption. Most of the discussion in Maine around per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, has centered on farms, but the chemicals’ presence in the state’s freshwater fish has been known for at least a decade. Maine is considering stricter standards that could trigger consumption advisories for PFAS in some of the state's freshwater fish, while scientists continue to gather data on potential health impacts of the chemicals in shellfish.