PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • September 4, 2025
Maine’s drought has worsened for weeks, fueling an unusually high number of wildfires in August. Now it’s threatening to dampen the fiery leaves Maine is known for in the fall. More than 85% of the state is considered at least abnormally dry, and roughly 62% is facing some level of drought. Maine’s drought is among the most severe in New England, according to the drought monitor.