Air Quality Alter Issued For Maine

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Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-

Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-

Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-

Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Southern Piscataquis-

Northern Washington-

Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska,

Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren, Mars Hill,

Ashland, Baker Lake, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park,

Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, Mount Katahdin, Millinocket,

East Millinocket, Patten, Medway, Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman,

Smyrna Mills, Greenville, Monson, Blanchard, Lincoln, Howland,

Springfield, Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst, Aurora,

Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Calais, Grand Lake Stream, Wesley,

Princeton, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro,

and Topsfield

245 PM EDT Sat Jun 24 2023

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 11 PM EDT SUNDAY...

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection`s Bureau of Air

Quality has issued an Air Quality Alert for particle pollution from

6 AM to 11 PM EDT Sunday.

Particle Pollution levels are expected to rise into the Unhealthy for

Sensitive Groups range on Sunday. With the cold front dropping down

out of Canada on Sunday it is expected to bring smoke.

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection recommends that

individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to

reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be

especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants

include the very young, the elderly, those with pre-existing

respiratory problems such as asthma, those with heart disease and

anyone who is working hard outdoors. But if you experience symptoms

such as shortness of breath, coughing, throat irritation or an

uncomfortable sensation in your chest please consider limiting the

intensity and duration of your outdoor activities.

A toll free air quality hotline has been established so Maine

residents can stay informed on the air quality situations. The toll

free number is: 1-800-223-1196.

Additionally the Maine Department of Environmental Protection has

the air quality forecast available on the web at

www.maine.gov/dep/air/aqforecast.

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