PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • August 21, 2025
Drought conditions have worsened in parts of Maine, pushing areas of Down East and the Midcoast into severe drought conditions, while much of the rest of the state still faces moderate drought or abnormally dry conditions. National Weather Service forecasters have said drought conditions are expected to spread and worsen in part because of weeks of dry weather and periods of extreme heat. More than 1 million Mainers are in drought-stricken areas.