Hallowell city councilors have approved a pesticide ban.
Councilors on Tuesday voted unanimously to pass the ban, which also includes provisions for water testing, according to the Kennebec Journal.
The ordinance will stop residents from using pesticides on private property starting in January.
It will allow for the use of fertilizers, the Kennebec Journal reported.
The new rule is one of only a handful in place in Maine.
New chair, who replaces Sir Ronnie Flanagan, will assume the role on November 1, 2024
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