Residents in one western Maine town look to curb Poland Spring’s appetite for water

MAINE PUBLIC • March 3, 2023

In the small town of Denmark, near the New Hampshire border, some residents are calling for more accountability from bottled water giant Poland Spring. The company extracts water from land it owns in Denmark and then sells it to consumers. The town isn't compensated for what is withdrawn. And climate change is fueling concerns about protecting the local water supply.