What’s the state of drought across Maine?

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • June 15, 2026

Maine’s drought conditions are improving thanks to a rainy spring, but experts say more precipitation is needed to get out of the woods — that, and avoiding the long dry spells the state saw last summer. But even if conditions continue to improve on the surface, the issue may persist beneath. Sarah Jamison, senior service hydrologist at the National Weather Service in Gray, said, “We’re still not where we want to be in our groundwater, and that could be around for a long time.”