Aroostook County experienced driest June in more than 100 years

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • July 12, 2020

The northern crown of Aroostook County is in a severe drought — the worst conditions in the state, the United States Drought Monitor said Thursday. The area recorded the driest June on record since 1895. Precipitation over the last 60-90 days was below average following dry conditions over the past few months, the National Weather Service in Caribou said.