What the drought actually means for Maine

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • September 2, 2022

Droughts aren’t unusual for Maine, and the state has experienced worse droughts in the past. What’s different this year is that the most populated areas are experiencing the consequences the most. Last year, less-populated northern Maine bore the brunt of a drought. This year, however, rainfall deficits and soaring temperatures accelerated dry conditions on the coast instead, and northern Maine has had no signs of drought.