BANGOR DAILY NEWS • March 13, 2023
Mainers want to do what’s right to protect our environment, economy and health. That’s why, as your representatives in Augusta, those of us who served last year voted for and supported LD 1911 and LD 1639, two bills designed to protect the health of Maine communities. We voted against the continued practice of spreading biosolid sludge (treated human waste) contaminated with harmful forever chemicals on farmland where it ultimately enters our food and water. LD 1911 and LD 1639 affect Casella’s $1 billion business. LD 1911 is preventing Casella from selling PFAS contaminated sludge-derived compost in Maine. Both these laws hit Casella in the wallet. Casella has a virtual monopoly on waste management in this state, and the company made it clear in last week’s briefing that it wasn’t afraid to use that monopoly to intimidate their customers into accepting their terms. We will hold Casella accountable. ~ Rep. Amy Roeder, Bangor; Rep. Ambureen Rana, Bangor; Rep. Laura Supica, Bangor; Rep. Joe Perry, Bangor; Sen. Joe Baldacci, Bangor.