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.
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Drought drives Las Vegas to cap size of home swimming pools
The estimated 3,000 ‘commercial’ pools familiar to the 40 million tourists who visit Las Vegas resort hotels, motels and water parks annually, or live in apartments, will not be affected by the pool size limits.
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More than half of Maine in moderate drought
The worsening conditions mean increased costs for farmers and their customers, but there’s a silver lining for fans of Maine blueberries.
Posted inLocal & State, New England
New Hampshire asks some residents to reduce water use to offset drought
More than half of Maine and parts of eastern Vermont are also in a moderate drought.
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Western Maine groundwater levels ‘some of the lowest we’ve ever seen’
At least some part of the region has been in drought conditions since June 2020.
Posted inLocal & State
Drought conditions persist in parts of northern Maine
Parts of northern Somerset and Franklin counties were experiencing severe drought conditions.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine potato farmers feeling optimistic ahead of harvest
Maine spud growers are feeling hopeful with a solid crop and reopening restaurants driving stronger demand.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
California drought takes toll on world’s top almond producer
Almonds are the state’s top agricultural export, but growers are abandoning their orchards as water is in short supply and becoming more expensive.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Dry California town pleads with tourists to conserve
The coastal town of Mendocino relies on groundwater, but little rain and low river flow have wells running empty.
Posted inNation & World
Homes in West lose water as wells run dry in drought-ravaged basin
Potentially hundreds of wells have dried up in recent weeks in an area near the Oregon-California border.