Cleanup Of Lead Paint In Lewiston/auburn Could Last Into July

Associated Press The federal Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that its effort to clean up lead paint in the Lewiston-Auburn area of Maine could stretch into July. The EPA will arrive in the area in as little as a week, spokeswoman Emily Bender said. The agency has said the Lewiston-Auburn area, which has about 60,000 residents, has the most incidences in the state of children younger than 6 who have elevated blood lead levels. The EPA has said it will conduct inspections of renovation, painting and property management companies to make sure they are complying with federal safety rules.