Penobscot Nation and Conservationists Challenge Juniper Ridge Landfill Expansion in Court

Penobscot Nation and conservationists challenge Juniper Ridge Landfill expansion in court

Penobscot Nation and environmental advocates rally against Maine landfill expansion, citing environmental concerns.

Oral arguments to challenge Juniper Ridge Landfill expansion to be heard Friday • Maine Morning Star

The entrance to Juniper Ridge Landfill in Old Town, Maine. (Photo by AnnMarie Hilton/Maine Morning Star)Environmental advocates and the Penobscot Nation will argue in court Friday afternoon against the expansion of the state’s largest landfill. Conservation Law Foundation will present arguments as to why expanding the Juniper Ridge Landfill threatens public health, tribal resources and the environment, including the nearby Penobscot River. This …

Ayotte signs ‘trash juice’ bill as wider waste proposals languish • New Hampshire Bulletin

North Country residents have been fighting the proposed Forest Lake landfill for years. Here, dozens gather on July 14, 2021, at White Mountains Regional High School in Whitefield to protest Casella's plans. (File photo by Amanda Gokee/New Hampshire Bulletin)This story was updated at 8:21 p.m. on July 18 to add a comment from Gov. Kelly Ayotte. Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed into law this week a bill requiring trash companies to submit detailed manage…

Juniper Ridge Landfill expansion appeal heard in court after rally

BANGOR -- Folks lined Exchange Street and packed into the Penobscot County Superior Court on Friday to make their voices heard opposing the expansion of a local landfill.