BANGOR DAILY NEWS • November 27, 2023
How we address concerns related to PFAS will have a huge impact in our state — on our economy, the health of our people and our climate and energy goals. The Maine Legislature passed a law two years ago to do this. The proposal probably could have taken a more targeted approach. The reporting requirement and the ban on products containing intentionally added PFAS could make it impossible for companies to operate in Maine. A ban on all PFAS could could jeopardize access to life-saving medical procedures, medical and veterinary testing, and prescription medicines. It could hinder progress on our climate action plan. It could threaten future job creation by Maine businesses, and result in some of them moving elsewhere. We can succeed in exposing and eliminating unnecessary PFAS, and we should take a thoughtful, science-based approach when doing so. ~ Sen. Joe Baldacci and Chris Kilgour, C&L Aviation