DEP: Hallowell’s brush dump crosses line onto abutter’s property

KENNEBEC JOURNAL • April 22, 2020

Jim Pollock, who works in the residuals unit of the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, said Wednesday that the DEP was contacted by Mike Laflin on April 15, which led to department officials finding that the city’s brush dump sat on Laflin’s property and not on a parcel owned by the city, violating DEP licensing restrictions. The city closed the brush dump last week after being contacted by the state Department of Environmental Protection on April 16 with questions regarding setback requirements, monitoring of the site’s use and its operating hours.