A break in the heat, and rain — a little – is coming to Maine

MAINE SUNDAY TELEGRAM • August 24, 2025

The heat is beginning to break in Maine and some “much-needed, beneficial” rain is projected to fall Monday, forecasters say. However, the Maine Forest Service had all of southern Maine under a very high wildfire danger alert on Friday and most of the state is still in the grips of a drought. But cooler temps are providing some relief from the recent heat.