BANGOR DAILY NEWS • September 19, 2024
Juniper Ridge Landfill will likely be allowed to apply for an expansion, despite concerns about the health of people living nearby. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection released a draft of its public benefit determination Sept. 13 that says an expansion will help meet the capacity needs of the state, meets the requirements to divert recyclables from the landfill and is not inconsistent with ensuring there is environmental justice. The draft is open to public comments until 5 p.m. Sept. 27. The Maine DEP must decide if the expansion will have a substantial public benefit before it can accept an application to expand a waste facility.