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Drought

Published
August 31, 2022

Northeast drought benefits some businesses, including the Sea Dogs

The arid conditions have benefited amusement parks, minor league baseball teams, construction contractors and other businesses that need warm, dry weather to attract paying customers and get jobs completed on time.
Published
August 23, 2022

Drought-related disaster declared in Rhode Island

The move allows eligible farms to be considered for emergency federal aid.
Published
August 23, 2022

Drought disaster declared in Rhode Island; Massachusetts city restricts water use

Most of New England is experiencing drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, with about 40% of Massachusetts in 'extreme drought.'
Published
August 16, 2022

Arizona, Nevada hit with water cuts but rebuff call for deeper ones

Lake Mead is currently less than a quarter full and the 7 states overall that depend on its water missed a federal deadline to announce proposals on plans to cut additional water use next year.
Published
August 15, 2022

New England farmers face new challenges as drought follows drought

Huge meanders of the jet stream, or air current, get stuck in place, locking in extreme weather events that can alternately be associated with extreme heat and drought in one location and extreme rainfall in another.

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Published
August 15, 2022

Private wells running dry in Maine as drought persists

York, Cumberland and Kennebec counties are hardest hit, according to Maine Drought Task Force.
Published
August 5, 2022

There is severe drought along coastal New England, weather service says

Rainfall totals are several inches below normal for this time of year in many parts of the region.
Published
August 5, 2022

Coastal Maine enters severe drought conditions as dry weather continues

Eight counties on the coast have gone from moderate to severe drought status since last week, according to the latest update from the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Published
August 4, 2022

Drought conditions worsen across central Maine

Lower snowpacks over the past few winters and the earlier start to the spring have contributed to drought conditions that are worsening across central Maine.
Published
August 3, 2022

Our View: Maine has crossed a drought threshold

For the third consecutive summer, the state is in dire need of rainfall. Despite our mostly adequate water supply, it’s not too soon to think seriously about conserving water.