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Community water fluoridation forum to be held in Kennebunk on Monday
KENNEBUNK — On Nov. 8, residents of Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Wells, Ogunquit, Arundel, Biddeford Pool, Fortune’s Rocks and the Cape Neddick section of York will vote on a referendum question concerning fluoridation of the public drinking water. The public is invited to attend an educational forum presenting scientific information and discussion of community water fluoridation on […]
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Kennebunk, Kennebunkport & Wells: Dentists, doctors support continued water fluoridation
BIDDEFORD – In a public hearing, Biddeford area residents discussed November’s referendum on stopping fluoridation of the Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, and Wells Water District (KKW) water. The hearing took place at the Sept. 20 Biddeford City Council meeting. The referendum would affect coastal Biddeford water consumers. The areas that will be voting on the referendum will […]
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Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Wells Water: Residents, officials weigh in on fluoride referendum
Voters within the Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Wells Water District will decide via referendum on Nov. 8 whether or not to keep fluoridating their drinking water. At a public forum at the Biddeford City Council meeting on Tuesday, representatives from the company, dental health professionals and members of the public aired their opinions about the referendum. […]
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Wells to decide whether to remove fluoride from drinking water
The Town of Wells met to discuss the future of its public water supply, specifically discussing if fluoride should be removed from the town’s drinking water. The big endorsement of the proposal came from the Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Wells Water District, saying fluoride in drinking water is an outdated practice. Tuesday night at town hall, […]
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Letter: Water district superintendent speaks out on fluoridation
This letter is in response to a letter to the editor from Dianne Smallidge published on Aug. 31, in which she was critical of the Kennebunk, Kennebunkport & Wells Water District’s position to stop its current practice of adding fluoride to the water it serves its customers. Also, her characterization of distributing “misinformation” is severely […]
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Kennebunk, Kennebunkport & Well: Residents listen to pros and cons of fluoride
KENNEBUNK — When some of the municipalities in York County had the opportunity to get fluoride in their water more than a decade ago, there probably wasn’t a lot of opposition. The chance to have something that protects your teeth from cavities and decay, for free and just by drinking water, seemed like a no-brainer. […]
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Kennebunk, Kennebunkport & Wells. On tap: Another round in fluoride figh
KENNEBUNK — The long fight over whether to add fluoride to the public water supply has entered a new phase, with word this week of a successful petition drive. According to Kennebunk resident Jan Hanson, her grass-roots group, “The Campaign to Reconsider Water Fluoridation,” received word last week that its petition was certified by Maine […]
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Kennebunk, Kennebunkport & Wells: Vote on fluoride in water on November ballot
Kennebunk, Kennebunkport & Wells Water District customers will vote Nov. 8 on whether the water district – which serves all or parts of seven communities – should continue to add fluoride to the water it sends to household taps. A group called the Campaign to Reconsider Water Fluoridation will host a forum on the issue […]
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Machias voters approve keeping fluoride in the water
Machias voters Wednesday night elected to continue adding fluoride to the water for the intended purpose of fighting tooth decay. The question was the last of 55 articles on the warrant at the annual town meeting and was the only question to elicit any discussion or opposition. Machias resident Vince Roberts, who had prompted selectmen […]
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Machias voters to decide whether to continue water fluoridation
Machias voters will decide next week whether to continue adding fluoride to the town water supply. “[Shall] fluoride be added to the public water supply for the intended purpose of reducing tooth decay?” reads Article 55 for the 2016 Machias town meeting, set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, in the Machias High School gymnasium. […]
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