PORTLAND (AP) — Drought conditions, recent rainfall and an unusual storm path in Maine may have contributed to the large numbers of trees that toppled during a storm that walloped the Northeast this week, officials said. The storm cut power to nearly 1.5 million homes and businesses in the region at its peak. It left more […]
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The drought is officially over in Maine
PORTLAND (AP) — Last year’s drought is officially over in Maine. The latest map from the U.S. drought monitor indicates Down East Maine and the southernmost tip of York County remain abnormally dry. But there are no more drought conditions. The problem began with a dry summer that led to the majority of Maine experiencing […]
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Drought remains, but outlook is improving
Drought conditions in Maine have been getting better, though they may linger into the new year. Rain and snow during the past couple of months have led to some improvement after an arid summer, according to the state’s Drought Task Force. Yet much of the state remains “in some form of drought or […]
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Drought in Northeast expected to continue through February
The U.S. Drought Monitor map released Thursday shows dry conditions continuing through February throughout New England and the only relief coming in parts of upstate New York, where some drought-stricken areas could see improving conditions. The drought is the worst in more than a decade. It has been devastating to farmers and resulted in water […]
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Rainy weekend could help with drought conditions in Maine
PORTLAND (AP) — Mainers are going to get the first big dose of rain in a long time. The National Weather Service says a tropical disturbance and a low pressure system will combine to create moderate to heavy rain across the entire state. Meteorologist Tom Hawley says the heaviest rain will run from Friday night […]
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Jay, Livermore Falls residents asked to conserve water
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Livermore Falls Water District and Jay Village Water District superintendents are asking customers to conserve as much water as possible because of concerns for the ongoing drought conditions. According to the U.S. Geological Survey and Palmer Drought Index, the drought is going to last and there is no end in sight, […]
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Maine PUC to assess state’s drinking water supplies
PORTLAND — The Maine Public Utilities Commission has started looking into the impact of drought conditions that only continue to worsen on the state’s public drinking water systems. The Portland Press Herald reports that the agency has formally requested input from 153 water utilities to gauge the severity of the problem. The request follows a […]
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Drought conditions drying out wells in central and western Maine
AUBURN — The Great Falls are pretty paltry these days. “Look at the rocks,” said Dorothy Ward as she sat with a friend overlooking the scene. “There’s reeds showing that never showed before,” said Ward, a senior who lives next door and watches the river daily. “It’s sad to see the water dissipating.” The Androscoggin […]
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Androscoggin and Oxford county farmers eligible for emergency loans
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated Androscoggin and Oxford counties as primary natural disaster areas because of losses from the recent drought. Farmers and ranchers in Cumberland, Sagadahoc and York counties also qualify for natural disaster assistance, according to the USDA. “Our hearts go out to those Maine farmers and ranchers affected by […]
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New England wells drying out during drought
That was the last time Moore had water at her home in Kingston, New Hampshire. The 70-year-old woman has been forced to depend on relatives and friends for water to bathe, cook and clean because her private well has gone dry amid this summer’s prolonged drought and dry weather in the Northeastern U.S. “It’s been […]