Officials warn the trend is expected to continue this summer unless Maine gets prolonged rain.
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Posted inMaine
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.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
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 inMaine, 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?
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
Quieter, seasonably cool for most of the week
After two storms in one week that resulted in over 100,000 outages, the upcoming pattern will be a welcome break. Added bonus: The cold weather will be perfect for the ski areas.
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
Unsettled to start the week; temperatures remain above average all week
A stalled out front offers shower chances on Tuesday and Wednesday. Temperatures stay mild with a big jump on Thursday.
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
Cool and rainy Tuesday, warming up Wednesday
The week starts off cool and rain returns Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday will be warm for mid-October, but a cold front Friday prevents this from being a prolonged warm spell.