Drought Increases Across Maine as River Levels Drop

Drought increases across Maine as river levels drop | News Channel 3-12

By Emily Pike Click here for updates on this story     MAINE (WMTW) — Maine is experiencing one of its driest late summers in decades, with river and stream levels dropping to historic lows, according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The combination of below-average rainfall and a lack of consistent storms has created increasingly dry conditions across the state. “Since mid-June, we have only received about half of the rain that w…

Drought increases across Maine as river levels drop

By Emily Pike Click here for updates on this story     MAINE (WMTW) — Maine is experiencing one of its driest late summers in decades, with river and stream levels dropping to historic lows, according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The combination of below-average rainfall and a lack of consistent storms has created increasingly dry conditions across the state. “Since mid-June, we have only received about half of the rain that w…

Elevated fire danger across Maine Saturday

Very dry air, gusty winds, and dead grass, leaves and twigs have combined to create conditions that could cause uncontrolled fire spread.