Maine: what the public record shows.
1,130 documented environmental records across 16 counties, published by federal and state agencies and mapped beside the health measures those agencies release. Locations and rates only — nothing here shows that anything caused anything else.
Documented records in Maine
MSHA mine331
EPA FRS facility (incl. TRI flags)283
Power plant231
RCRA hazardous-waste record (ECHO)147
Superfund / NPL site131
Data-centre project (FracTracker — provisional)4
Reported plastics material/resin manufacturing record3
Published health measures
| Measure | Years | Areas |
|---|---|---|
| All-cause infant mortality | 1989–2022 | 17 |
| Child and youth mortality (ages 1-19) | 2019–2022 | 17 |
| Low birthweight (<2,500 g) | 2016–2022 | 17 |
| Premature death (years of potential life lost before 75) | 2020–2022 | 17 |
| Teen births (ages 15-19) | 2016–2022 | 17 |
Rates are area-level and published by their source. Where a source suppressed a small count, it stays unpublished here.
Who to contact in Maine
State agency
Maine Department of Environmental Protection
State agency for remediation, water and air quality programmes.
Nonprofit / community group
Defend Our Health
Environmental health organization known for PFAS and toxic chemical policy work.
Nonprofit / community group
Natural Resources Council of Maine
Statewide advocacy on water, air and industrial pollution policy.
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