Oil spill reported on Pushaw Lake

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • February 24, 2026

An oil spill was reported on Pushaw Lake. The spill happened near Lakeside Landing, according to the Glenburn Fire Department. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection has evaluated the spill site “Environmental spills can be complex, particularly during winter conditions with freezing temperatures, ice, and snowfall,” the fire department said Tuesday morning, calling Pushaw Lake an “important natural resource” for the area.