Press

(Articles posted here generally exclude the many stories
published on our frequent speaker series, outdoor and other events)

Recent News:

2025

January 3, 2025: Sacramento News Review
A victory against Frankenfish genetically engineered salmon company shuts down hatchery operations

January 6, 2025: Brunswick Times Record
Group calls for removal or redesign of Brunswick, Topsham dam

January 13, 2025: Brunswick Times Record
Behind the scenes of company that makes PFAS testing kits used in Brunswick

February 4, 2025 : Brunswick Times Record
High levels of toxic chemicals found in Brunswick airport hangar sewers

February 10, 2025 : Brunswick Times Record
Land trust trail project weighs conservation and accessibility in Bowdoinham

May 3, 2025 : Lewiston Sun Journal
Androscoggin River, once a ‘national disgrace’, should be recognized for cleanup efforts, advocates say

July 2, 2025 : Lewiston Sun Journal
Conservationists press for Androscoggin River upgrade:‘This is not optional’

2024

January 2, 2024: Portland Press Herald
Advocates cheer possible end of genetically modified salmon

January 8, 2024: Military Toxics Project
Lessons for Brunswick

November 11, 2024: Brunswick Times Record
Brunswick group organizing to do widespread PFAS screening in wake of toxic foam spill

December 10, 2024: Maine Morning Star
PFAS Part 1: Accidents not waiting to happenJanuary 11, 2023: undark.org
Tracing the Flow of Forever Chemicals Into Waterways and Wildlife

December 11, 2024: Berkshire on Stage
Piti Theatre Company Shares Maine Local History Project Via Zoom

December 12, 2024 Pn Canadian Biotechnology Action Network-CBAN
Aquabounty GE Salmon Victory and History

December 12, 2024 : Brunswick Times Record
Questions linger around forever chemicals at Brunswick airport’s Hangar 6

December 16, 2024 : Golden State Salmon Confederation
Frankenfish Company That Sparked Lawsuit Against FDA Announces End To Genetically Engineered Hatchery Operations

December 23, 2024 : Portland Press Herald
Advocates cheer possible end of genetically modified salmon

December 26, 2025: Daily Kos
GE Salmon Victory

December 3, 2024 : Times Record
Richmond History

December 9, 20024 : Kennebec Jouurnal
‘Our Town! Adventures in Richmond History'

May 15, 2024 : Brunswick Times Record
Spring Bay Day

August 20, 2024 : Brunswick Times Record
PFAS BNAS Toxic foam spreads to pond in wake of Brunswick chemical spill.

August 29, 2024 : Brunswick Times Record
PFAS Many questions and frustrations

August 21, 2024 : Portland Press Herald
PFAS Maine DEP downplays Brunswick chemical spill risk to private drinking wells

August 29, 2024 : Brunswick Times Record
Brunswick residents with wells face testing barriers in wake of chemical spill

September 13, 2024 : Bangor Daily News - Maine Public - WCME
Forever Chemicals into the Androscoggin

September 13, 2024 : WGME
PFAS-Forever chemicals found in Androscoggin River after foam spill

September 16, 20124 : Military Toxics Project - PFAS
Brunswick Landing head Kristine Logan says the community is looking for a scapegoat

September 24, 2024 : Portland Press Herald
Foam Spill into Androscoggin

2023

 

January 11, 2023: WMTW
Maine company's technology cleaning PFAS
contamination around the world

April 7, 2023: Portland Press Herald
Westbrook purchases 2 parcels along Presumpscot River to increase public access to downtown

May 10, 2023: Portland Press Herald
Conservation group presses Brunswick dam owner to clear debris blocking fish ladder

Septeember 25, 2023: House Digest
The Best Water Testing Kits To Ensure Safe Drinking At Home

2022

December 14, 2022: WMTW
Group testing Maine waterways for 'forever chemicals'

October 28, 2022: Northeastern University
PFAS Lab FOMB Report

October 26, 2022: WGME
FOMB PFAS Report
WGME News Video

October 27, 2022: BangorDaily News & WGME
New tests find forever chemicals in Midcoast watershed

October 26, 2022: WGME FOMB-Piti Theatre
Bowdoin Elementary School History Project
WGME News Video

October 5, 2022: Lewiston Sun Journal
Richmond-based conservation organization: talk about PFAS

October 2, 2022: The Maine Monitor
Affordabel PFAS Testing

October 2, 2022: The Maine Monitor
Martha Spiess PFAS

May 3, 2022: Times Record
Performance to Highlight Plight of Bees

April 5, 2022: Central Maine Calendar
Shad

April 12, 2022: Times Record
FOMB SCOTUS

April 11, 2022: Brunswick Times Record
US Spreme Court Petition

March 18 2022: Law Street
GE Salmon Attorney Fees

March 31, 2022: Lewiston Sun Journal
Associated Press:Legislative Andro Upgrade

March 31, 2022: MPBN
Andro Upgrade Vote by Legislature

March 30, 3033: Lewiston Sun Journal-Press Herald
Andro Upgrade Voted by Legislature

February 28, 2022: Lewiston Sun Journal
Lower Andro Public Hearing

January 16, 2022: Wiscasset Newspaper
smart meter appeal

January 10, 202: Times Record
PFAS

January 7, 2022: Brunswick Times Record
Rensenbrink Trail Easement BTLT

WILPF Maine Report-PFAS E-News

January 1, 2022: Portland Press Herald
Groups claim alarming levels of forever chemicals found in Brunswick

2021

December 27, 2021: 101.9 WPOR
BEP Andro Upgrade

December 21, 2021
Andro BEP Upgrade PR Final

December 27, 2021: Associated Press
BEP Andro Upgrade

December 27, 2021: BDN
BEP Andro Upgrade

December 20, 2021: Sun Journal-Press Herald
BEP Andro Recommendation

December 27, 2021: Maine Public
BEP Andro Upgrade Recommendation

September, 19, 2021: Times Record
Centers Pt

May 11, 2021: Free Press
Alewives kennebec Dams

May 4, 2021: LSJ
Andro Upgrade LD 676

May 12, 2021: Maine Public
Lower Andro Bill

December 27, 2021: News Center Maine
BEP Andro Upgrade

December 22, 2021: NH Union Leader
BEP Andro Upgrade

May 12, 2021: PPH and LSJ
Lower Andro Bill Delay

May 4, 2021: PPH
Andro Upgrade

December 20, 2021: slscomments
Andro BEP Upgrade PR

July 9, 2021: Times Record
Community Matter

December 12, 2021: US News AP
BEP Andro

September 7, 2021: William Most
CMP Appeal

2020

December 29, 2020: Lewiston Sun Journal
Androscoggin River Upgrade

June 1, 2020: Bangor Daily News
Atlantic salmon on endangered species list

October 15, 2020: Bangor Daily News
Groups seek to protect Atlantic salmon

January 30, 2020: Boothbay Register
Chops Point Tower Lights

November 5, 2020: Common Dreams
Genetically Engineered Salmon Decision

November 6, 2020: Feedstuffs
GE Salmon Decision

June 16, 2020: Fly Life Magazine
MESA Salmon

June 2, 2020: Houston Chronicle (AP)
MESA Salmon

June 3, 2020: Midcurrent
Salmon MESA

June 2, 2020: Portland Press Herald
Salmon Listing

November 5, 2020: FOMB Press Release
GE salmon court decision

November 7, 2020: Red Green & Blue
GE Salmon Decision

June 2, 2020: AP
State MESA Salmon Listing

March 10, 2020: Sun Journal
Andro Upgrade meeting

September 21, 2020: Times Record
Radar Turned On

June 2, 2020: Times Union
MESA Salmon

June 2, 2020: US News
MESA Salmon

November 13, 2020: FOMB amicus 11-13-20
Utility Dive PA Decision

June 2, 2020: West Plains Daily Quill
MESA Salmon AP

June 3, 2020: WGME-AP
MESA Salmon

January 30, 2020: Wiscasset Newspaper
Chops

2019

March 23, 2019, Rewilding Institute: For a Wilder World
Podcast with Ed Friedman

July 19, 2019: Brunswick Times Record
Andro Kayak

August 28,2019:Times Record
Balloons

June 21, 2019: Forecaster
Two Coves Sheep Dog Demo

June 6, 2019: Wiscasset Newspaper
Chops Towers

2018

August 24, 2018: Brunswick Times Record
A storm survivor Swan Island

October 11, 2018: Current Publishing
Presumpscot River Fish Passage

September 25, 2018: Kennebec Journal
Dresden Falls PR

July 10, 2018: Times Record
Nonprofit using photos to examine changes to Merrymeeting Bay area

July 24, 2018: Times Record
BIW discharges

2017

July 11 2017: Wiscasset Newspaper
Thwings Pt Dig

June 2017: Topsham Cryer
Spring Bay Day

July 21, 2017: Times Record
Thwings Pt Thwings Pt Dig

June 9, 2017: The Forecaster
Spring Bay Day

February 23, 2017: Coastal Journal
Rivers key to healthy aquatic ecosystems

March 16, 2017: Bangor Daily News
Kennebec Dredging BDN

2017: Thanks Ad on Pruitt Vote BDN

2016

December 16, 2016: Portland Press Herald
Presumpscot Sacarappa meeting PPH

October 24, 2016: Brunswick Times Record
Environmental group: Hundreds of fish killed in Androscoggin

October 20, 2016: Channel 13 WGME
Dam blamed for hundreds of dead fish in Brunswick

October 20, 2016: Maine Public Radio
Dam operator accused of killing thousands of fish in Maine

October 20, 2016: The Forecaster
Watchdog group blames Brunswick-Topsham dam operator for fish kill

October 20, 2016: Bangor Daily News
Dam operator accused of killing thousands of fish in Maine

April 1, 2016: The Ecologist
FDA sued for 'unlawful' approval of GMO salmon

April 1, 2016: Maine Biz
Coalition challenges approval of genetically engineered salmon

March 31, 2016: Corporate Crime Reporter
Lawsuit Challenges FDA’s Approval of Genetically Engineered Salmon

March 31, 2016: Reuters
U.S. environmentalists sue to overturn approval of GMO salmon

March 31: Huffington Post
FDA Sued Over Approval Of Genetically Engineered Salmon

March 31, 2016: CBC News, PEI
U.S. FDA's approval of AquaBounty's GMO salmon as food challenged

March 31, 2016: Center for Biological Diversity
Lawsuit Challenges FDA’s Approval of Genetically Engineered Salmon

March 31, 2016: Wall Street Journal
Lawsuit Challenges FDA’s Right to Approve Genetically Modified Animals

March 31, 2016: Maine Public Broadcasting Network
Maine Group Joins Lawsuit Against FDA Over Genetically Engineered Salmon

2014

December 9, 2014: Dresden Falls conservation easement has been finalized

September 24, 2014: Brunswick Times Record - Annual Bay Day

September 23, 2014: MPBN News - Smart Meters

September 23, 2014: Portland Press Herald: Smart Meters

July 29, 2014: Wiscasset Newspaper - Woolwich Dig Turns up Gaming Piece

July 24, 2014: Coastal Journal - Legal Victory Against Dam Operators

July 17, 2014: Morning Sentinel - Lawsuit aimed at protecting Kennebec salmon revived

July 15, 2014: Appeals Court finds for FOMB & Environment Maine

July 9, 2014: Wiscasset Newspaper - Digging for history in Woolwich

July 8, 2014: Times Record - Unearthing history at Thwing’s Point

July 1, 2014: Bangor Daily News - Thwing’s Point Archaeological Dig

June 25, 2014: The Times Record - Friends’ hosting dig in Woolwich

May 21, 2014: Hands on Learning. Area Students take part in Bay Day

2013

October 24, 2013: 'Smart meters' -- 'the DDT of this century' or harmless technology?

October 8, 2013: "Smart Meters" Film Screening Involves Expert Call-In

2012

July 12, 2012: Maine Salmon Lawsuit Allowed to Go Forward

July 12, 2012: U.S. agency rules against Maine in fish dispute

July 10, 2012: EPA: Maine Should Restore Alewives Run

July 10, 2012: EPA Overrules Maine on Alewives

July 10, 2012: EPA: Maine Should Restore Alewives Run

May 31, 2012: Conservationists Take Maine Alewives Battle to Court

May 3, 2012: Director of Sea Shepherd to Speak at Maine Maritime

February 9, 2012: Judge Rules Against Dam Owner in Salmon Case

2011

September 22, 2011: Archaeologist and Ecologist lead tour of prehistoric fishing village.

August 25, 2011: Dresden's 9000 year old campground toured

August 3, 2011: The  New Maine Times - Dredging the Kennebec: A significant loss

Summer 2011: American Archaeology: A Legacy Of Maine’s Ancient Past

July 29, 2011: District  Court Order Denying FOMB/Phippsburg Request for Dredging Halt

July 27, 2011: St. Croix: The New Maine Times  (pdf)

July 20, 2011Salmon-The New Maine Times MTD

July 7, 2011: CBC Article  (pdf)

June 12, 2011: PPH Hinchman Letter

June 15, 2011: New Maine Times Article

April 27, 2011: Machias  Valley News Observer (pdf)

April 23, 2011: Fundy  Tides Blogspot (pdf)   

April 15, 2011: Brunswick Times Record
A new class for the Androscoggin?

Apr 15, 2011: Brunswick Times Record
Another Milestone Accomplished in Final Protection of Dresden Archaeology and Rare Plant Site

Apr 12, 2011: Lewiston Sun Journal
Compromise Classification Considered for Lower Androscoggin

April 11, 2011: Brunswick Times Record
FOMB Opposes Illegal Kennebec Dredging

2010

February 4th, 2010: Channeling HIstory

St. Croix Alewives Lawsuit

Press Release: FOMB & Earthjustice Sue Maine over St. Croix Alewives

Press Coverage by Subject :

Chops Hydro Power Project

Archaeology

• July 29, 2014: Wiscasset Newspaper - Woolwich Dig Turns up Gaming Piece
• July 9, 2014: Wiscasset Newspaper - Digging for history in Woolwich
• July 1, 2014: Bangor Daily News - Thwing’s Point Archaeological Dig
• June 25, 2014: The Times Record - Friends’ hosting dig in Woolwich
• Summer 2011: American Archaeology: A Legacy Of Maine’s Ancient Past
• September 22, 2011: Archaeologist and Ecologist lead tour of prehistoric fishing village.
• August 25, 2011: Dresden's 9000 year old campground toured
• Apr 15, 2011: Brunswick Times Record
• Another Milestone Accomplished in Final Protection of Dresden Archaeology and Rare
• Plant Site
• Acquisition and Archaeology of the Dresden Falls Archaic Site: Arthur Spiess, Maine HIstoric Preservation Commission.
  

Atlantic Salmon Endangered Species Listing Lawsuit and Take Lawsuit

Androscoggin River Upgrade

Kennebec Dredging

St. Croix Lawsuit Press