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Drought conditions have spread to entire state, weather service says
‘The last time we were in this widespread and severe of a drought was in the summer of 2002,’ says meteorologist Michael Clair.
When it rains it pours … in some parts of Maine
But the flooding in some areas won’t be enough to reverse drought conditions in much of the state, given higher than normal temperatures and lower than average rainfall forecast for the next 30 days.
Drought’s effects more evident in South
Water shortages lead to restrictions, discolored water – and even spark the clearing of beaver dams.
Drought in Northeast expected to persist through February
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map shows a large swath of Maine remainsing in the grip of moderate to severe drought conditions.
October rain puts a damper on Maine’s lengthy drought
Heavy storms have replenished surface water, but dry conditions persist in most areas, groundwater levels remain low and the state still has a water deficit.
Farmers offered aid as drought expands its grip on Maine
Roughly 1.2 million people, nearly the state’s entire population, is now living in areas experiencing drought.
Despite drought, peppers turned very red, carrots came on strong
Taking stock of this season in the garden.
Tom Gordon, of the state’s emergency task force, talks about the drought
He’s busy helping farmers deal with what looks like a long-term problem.
Drought conditions spread dramatically, now ‘extreme’ in most of Cumberland, York counties
That’s a dramatic expansion of the escalated level in southern Maine, as more than one million residents deal with the extra-dry conditions.