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State officials estimate it will cost anywhere from $19 million to $53 million to complete these PFAS investigations, depending on the number of sites that the department can test and the cost of remediating contamination.

State officials estimate it will cost anywhere from $19 million to $53 million to complete these PFAS investigations, depending on the number of sites that the department can test and the cost of remediating contamination.

By Colleen Smith, Heather Spaulding, Kelley Balcomb-Bartok and Kathryn Wheeler

By Heather Spaulding

By Heather Spaulding

Despite the freezing temperature and icy air against their cheeks, the community gathered around Memorial Park caroling and watching the official tree lighting.

The designation of these so-called "forever chemicals," is still subject to rulemaking, but could eventually require manufacturers to report spills and force some to pay for cleanup.

Officials from the Lewiston Auburn Water Pollution Control Authority and the Portland Water District testified against the proposal.

Officials from the Lewiston Auburn Water Pollution Control Authority and the Portland Water District testified against the proposal.

Officials from the Lewiston Auburn Water Pollution Control Authority and the Portland Water District testified against the proposal.