Some companies in Maine have begun using portable handwashing sinks outside their facilities so employees can wash their hands prior to entering and when leaving.  Such sinks discharge soapy water to the ground which normally would be subject to wastewater discharge license considerations by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). However, during this […]

We would like to provide you with a brief update and reminder of St.Germains’ Desktop Review resources during this time of COVID-19. St.Germain has an online Desktop Review ordering page set up at https://stgermain.com/login-for-lender-services/.   Our Desktop Review resources include, but are not limited to: Screen Report Assessments (SRAs); Record Search with Risk Assessments (RSRAs), which are […]

We are all reeling from the upheaval caused by this pandemic and know that in-person public meetings such as Planning Boards are on hold.  However, the emergency legislation passed by the Maine Legislature on March 17th and signed by Governor Mills allows municipalities to “conduct a public proceeding through telephonic, video, electronic or other similar means […]

St.Germain has compiled a select list highlighting U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and individual State enforcement actions from 2019. We know it is important to learn from the mistakes that others may have made, and how correcting them makes for stronger businesses and a healthier environment. Know that during this time of urgency, we are here, fully […]

To our valued clients, vendors, partners and friends: It is with great pleasure that today we announce the completion of St.Germain’s acquisition of MAI Environmental, a South Portland, Maine-based environmental consulting and field-testing services firm founded in 2000 by Maine licensed geologist John Marchewka. Over its 20 years in business, MAI Environmental earned a reputation for […]