Monday’s rain had minimal impact on Maine’s ongoing drought

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • October 21, 2025

From 4 inches of rain in the Rangeley area to under an inch in the Midcoast and southern regions of the state, the range of precipitation totals across Maine on Monday is having varying impacts on the ongoing drought. Western Maine saw the highest precipitation totals, with 3 inches or more in much of Oxford and Franklin counties. That is enough to put a dent in the drought in that region. However, the low totals on Monday across the rest of the state leave those areas in a “status quo” when it comes to the drought.