Article: DIOXIN DEADLINE NEARS FOR MILLS

Article: State's paper mills pass DEP dioxin tests
Bangor Daily News Bangor, ME;  May 4, 2005 ;     700+ words ...AUGUSTA - Maine's paper mills no longer are releasing harmful ... that the mills have met the DEP standard, the testing likely ... times 1 million, according to DEP. But fish consumption advisories ... difficult, however, and the DEP spent five years debating more ...

Article: Furor over process leads Maine agency to drop pollution deals ...
Portland Press Herald (Portland, ME);  November 8, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... negotiations with two paper mills, the commissioner of ... criticism began when DEP officials could not produce ... September, when the DEP announced a 10-year ... licenses for the two paper mills, and side agreements ... formal permits. The DEP's 10-year cleanup ...

Article: Testing for dioxin remains imprecise Maine paper ...
Bangor Daily News Bangor, ME;  January 13, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... of the new year, Maine's paper mills are supposed to meet the nation ... of different tests. The new DEP commissioner, Dawn Gallagher ... is coming from somewhere. So DEP scientists have spent several ... They're plentiful, and DEP scientists are experienced ...

Article: New plan could improve health of Androscoggin ; Paper ...
Portland Press Herald (Maine);  January 22, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... health of Androscoggin ; Paper mills and a power company could ... require the owners of two paper mills and a hydroelectric dam ... the mills and served on a DEP oversight committee. The ... has major flaws, and the DEP's own expert confirmed ...

Article: 2001 Maine's driest year ever Paper mills that use ...
Bangor Daily News Bangor, ME;  January 24, 2002 ;     700+ words ... ... water has left rivers and lakes far below normal levels, while paper mills that generate their own hydroelectric power scramble to find ... Protection. In an effort to balance current and future needs, the DEP has worked with hydroelectric generators to reduce the flow ...

Article: Maine's Eastern Pulp and Paper Mills May Be Close ...
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News;  March 30, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... from both funds has been exhausted, and the DEP now wants to use an undetermined amount of money ... bonds combined are worth $1.5 million, but DEP already has used $500,000 for other projects. DEP has asked the state Treasurer's Office to ...

Article: Maine-Based Eastern Paper Mills Could Go Back to ...
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News;  March 17, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... maintenance efforts, and Tuesday the state DEP contributed another $50,0000. State ... was rehired, according to David Littell, DEP deputy commissioner. Littell said the money ... heated through at least Friday, and that DEP is reviewing other ways to keep the mills ...