BANGOR DAILY NEWS • March 12, 2025
A Maine town that has some of the worst forever chemicals contamination in the country will continue to need broader testing of soil and drinking water at a time when state funding is dwindling, a new report from a town committee found. The committee’s report to the Fairfield town council said the $25 million in the state’s program for tests and filters, which can cost up to $5,300 annually, could run out as soon as two years from now, shifting the financial burden to residents. It could be too costly for them, the report said, and, if the filter systems aren’t maintained, they could pose health risks.