Radon News

Poorly Ventilated Homes Can Trap Cancer Causing Gas
Many Mainers are busy weatherizing their homes for the winter. But Professor Charles Hess of the University of Maine wants to remind people that they can close up their house too tight. Hess says a tight house can keep radon gas trapped inside your home.... [Read More]

Gray woman launches water-testing campaign
There was a time when Gray resident Madelene Taylor didn't feel safe in her own home.In the spring, when a neighbor sold their home and discovered high levels of arsenic in the water, Taylor had her own well water tested. After the test, Taylor... [Read More]

Radon: the silent cause of lung cancer
The surgeon general has warned that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer. N.H. is considered a high-risk state because of abundance of granite. And according to the EPA nearly one in every 15 homes has an elevated radon level. Residents... [Read More]