FRYEBURG, Maine — About two dozen people concerned about reports of contamination at a local well on Monday attended a talk by former North Conway Water Precinct Superintendent David Bernier, who urged residents to gain control over their water works, by eminent domain if necessary.
Causing the consternation was a letter sent out last week to customers of the privately owned Fryeburg Water Co. that said Well 2 tested for unacceptable levels of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance) contamination and was shut down and the town water supply moved to Well 3.
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