New environmental nonprofit to focus on helping people in Maine affected by PFAS

MAINE PUBLIC • October 14, 2022

A new nonprofit known as Slingshot will be advocating for environmental health and justice in Maine, and throughout New England. Dana Colihan, the co-executive director, says the organization will be a bit different than other environmental groups because it will work closely on the ground with communities threatened by pollution. Colihan says Slingshot's initial focus in Maine will be helping people affected by PFAS. She says they will also advocate for Mainers affected by solid waste facilities such as the Juniper Ridge landfill in Old Town.