MAINE PUBLIC • February 16, 2024
As state officials consider a contract extension for the operation of Juniper Ridge landfill in Old Town, area residents say they aren't satisfied with management now, let alone for the years to come. But operator Casella Waste Management says Juniper Ridge is a key support for Maine's changing waste disposal landscape. Penobscot Nation Tribal Ambassador Maulian Bryant says the contract extension can't be discussed without noting the negative impact the landfill has had on the tribe and the nearby Indian Island reservation.