Their constant anti-precipitation campaign shows they’re out of touch with hundreds of thousands of Mainers, the natural world and the climate crisis.
drought
Dry tinderbox conditions raise concern about another drought
Most of New England is already experiencing abnormally dry conditions or moderate drought.
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.
Condensation education: A panel at the Ag show talks rain
Make that lack of rain. So how to plan for the coming gardening season?
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.
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.
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.
Warm and muggy to end September, beneficial rain returns this week
After last week’s cold snap, humid air returns to Maine. After a showery week, cool and dry air returns.
Drought brings early acorn showers, other tree threats
Early and heavy acorn masting is a sign that trees are stressed this fall and may need some water now to weather the coming winter.
Drought intensifies, threatening crops and groundwater supplies
Months of worsening drought conditions across Maine are leading to extreme conditions in some areas, with record low river levels and dry wells.