BANGOR DAILY NEWS • August 29, 2024
More than 100 people from the Brunswick area attended a public forum Thursday night about the recent spill of more than 1,000 gallons of toxic firefighting foam. On Aug. 19, the fire suppression system at the Brunswick Executive Airport malfunctioned and released 1,450 gallons of the foam containing toxic PFAS chemicals into a hangar and the surrounding environment. Maine State Rep. Dan Ankeles, D-Brunswick, said at the meeting that this spill was the worst of its kind in Maine and one of the worst nationwide. The Brunswick Town Council will be pushing through a resolution to demand the cleanup of the foam at its meeting next week, and Ankeles said state representatives will be considering legislation regarding the removal of the foam and long-term PFAS disposal.