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Mercury cleanup begins in Maine's lower Penobscot River

A cleanup operation has begun to address mercury contamination in the lower Penobscot River near Orrington, Maine.

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Contamination of a river poses potential environmental and public-health risks to nearby communities.

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  1. Mercury cleanup begins in the lower Penobscot River in Orrington ↗bangordailynews.com · Recorded source date: Aug 28, 2026, 6:31 AM UTC

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