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Mercury cleanup begins along the Penobscot River

A cleanup operation has begun to address mercury contamination in the Penobscot River.

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Contamination can pose environmental and public-health risks to nearby communities.

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  1. Penobscot River Mercury Cleanup Begins ↗foxbangor.com · Recorded source date: Aug 26, 2026, 3:01 AM UTC

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