MAINE PUBLIC • March 29, 2023
The state of Maine is suing several chemical manufacturers over contamination with the "forever chemicals" known as PFAS. Attorney General Aaron Frey announced Wednesday that his office filed two lawsuits against DuPont, 3M and other companies seeking financial damages that will cover the cost of investigating, cleaning up and monitoring PFAS contamination. Maine is the latest state to pursue the companies in court as concerns grow about the health effects of chemicals that were used for decades in countless consumer products, including nonstick cookware, water- and stain-repellent fabrics, grease-resistant food packaging and firefighting foams.