Precipitation levels remain below normal for 2021 overall.
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Posted inLocal & State, New England
Tropical storm didn’t end drought in New England
A portion of western Maine and northern New Hampshire remain in severe drought, and moderate drought conditions persist across additional parts of those states and Vermont.
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Posted inLocal & State
Franklin, Oxford counties now face severe drought
Experts categorize a growing section of a parched Maine as a severe drought.
Posted inLocal & State
Severe drought declared in central Maine as dry conditions spread
Officials warn the trend is expected to continue this summer unless Maine gets prolonged rain.
Posted inLocal & State
Parts of Maine now experiencing drought conditions
It is a dramatic change from a week earlier when most of the state was considered dry, but there was no drought.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State
The Androscoggin River is running unusually low in 2021
The volume of water in Auburn is less than a third of what it usually is this time of year, a sign of Maine’s worsening drought problem.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: The rain in Maine is a blessing – so why don’t news stations act like it?
Their constant anti-precipitation campaign shows they’re out of touch with hundreds of thousands of Mainers, the natural world and the climate crisis.
Posted inLocal & State, New England
Dry tinderbox conditions raise concern about another drought
Most of New England is already experiencing abnormally dry conditions or moderate drought.
Posted inNation & World
Forecast for spring: Nasty drought worsens for much of United States
Government forecasters say the spring in the U.S. looks like it will be dry and warm with little flooding.
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
Condensation education: A panel at the Ag show talks rain
Make that lack of rain. So how to plan for the coming gardening season?