BANGOR DAILY NEWS • July 28, 2022
The ongoing drought is considered “moderate” in Waldo County and other parts of the state, according to the most recent map from the U.S. Drought Monitor. It has caused lawns to turn brown and brittle and gardens to look dry and dusty. Lots of Mainers are feeling the pinch, including in Stonington, where the lack of rain and the influx of summer visitors have once again forced the coastal town to buy tens of thousands of gallons of drinking water. But for farmers, whose livelihood depends on being able to grow and sell crops, the drought anxiety is palpable. Maine historically has not relied on mechanical irrigation to keep crops watered.