FRYEBURG, Maine — The Fryeburg Water Co. says it has stopped using one of its wells after test revealed unacceptable levels of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination.
Donna Woodward, 72, who has lived in town most of her life, said she learned of the contamination in a letter she received Tuesday from Fryeburg Water Co.Â
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