Air Force investigating extent of ‘forever chemical’ contamination at former Limestone base

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • June 6, 2022

Although PFAS contamination hasn’t been found in drinking water supplies in the area around the former Loring Air Force Base, the use of a PFAS chemical to put out fires on Loring’s runway has prompted the U.S. Air Force to examine how far the chemical has spread into the natural environment.