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The Kennebunk Light and Power District has applied to surrender its license for the Lower Mousam Hydroelectric Project in Maine because it is no longer cost-effective. The district plans to deactivate the facility without removing the dams, a proposal that numerous groups, including environmental organizations, have opposed, suggesting instead that the dams should be completely removed. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission staff plan to prepare an environmental assessment (EA) to evaluate the environmental impacts of the proposed surrender and has invited relevant agencies to cooperate in its preparation. The EA is expected to be issued by April 2025.

The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology has completed an inventory of human remains and determined a cultural connection with certain Native American tribes and organizations. These remains, which are believed to be those of a Native American adolescent, will be repatriated to the tribes associated with the Maine Wabanaki Intertribal Repatriation Committee. The museum invites requests for repatriation, which can be made by the identified tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, or any lineal descendant demonstrating a cultural link. The National Park Service published this notice, with the repatriation process beginning on or after April 18, 2025.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a notice regarding changes to a major disaster declaration for Maine initially declared in April 2020. On January 14, 2021, Paul F. Ford was appointed as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this disaster, replacing W. Russell Webster. This notice also specifies the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers for various types of disaster assistance, including community loans, crisis counseling, and hazard mitigation grants.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving the states of Maine and Rhode Island's declarations that they have no existing Municipal Solid Waste Landfills required to comply with certain federal emissions guidelines. These negative declarations allow the states to bypass creating specific state plans to control emissions from such landfills, as outlined in the Clean Air Act. The EPA considers this a straightforward decision and does not expect any objections, but if any adverse comments are received by March 15, 2021, the rule may be reconsidered. If no comments are received, the rule will become effective on April 12, 2021.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve "negative declarations" for Maine and Rhode Island. This means that these states have certified they have no existing municipal solid waste landfill facilities needing to comply with certain emission guidelines. The proposal is considered noncontroversial, and if no negative comments are received by March 15, 2021, it will be finalized without further action. Comments can be submitted online or by email, but the EPA cannot accept confidential information electronically.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve revisions to Maine's State Implementation Plan (SIP) addressing the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) under the Clean Air Act. This proposal includes implementing infrastructure requirements, converting past conditional approvals to full approvals, and confirming Maine's determination that no sites in the state are subject to certain oil and gas industry control guidelines. Public comments on this proposal are invited before a decision is made.

The National Park Service is announcing that the Acadia National Park Advisory Commission will have meetings on February 3, June 2, and September 8, 2025. These meetings will be held at different locations in Maine and are open to the public, with a virtual attendance option available. During the meetings, topics such as land conservation, park use, and public comments will be discussed. People interested in attending or speaking at the meetings can contact Kathy Flanders for more details and make requests for accommodations in advance.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has reviewed an application by Aclara Meters, LLC, to surrender its Somersworth Hydroelectric Project on the Salmon Falls River in New Hampshire and Maine. Aclara's application was evaluated through an environmental assessment (EA), which concluded that ending the project would not significantly impact the human environment. The public can view the EA and submit comments electronically via the FERC website within 30 days of this notice. For more information, individuals can contact FERC's Diana Shannon.