BANGOR DAILY NEWS • March 14, 2023
There may be some positive news concerning the impact of so-called forever chemicals on Maine wildlife. The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has been waiting — months longer than originally expected — to learn about the levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS, in samples of deer and turkeys that were harvested for testing in the Greater Fairfield area last summer and fall. “Based on the preliminary results from the first lab, we do believe that we’ll be able to reduce the size of the advisory area substantially, but we want to wait until we get confirmation from the second lab to do that,” Nate Webb, DIF&W’s wildlife division director, said.