Drought Archives - Bangor Daily News

Farmers who struggled with drought and pandemic receive emergency grants

by The Associated Press January 3, 2021January 3, 2021

Among the challenges are additional time and labor costs to adapt to restrictions, market disruptions and COVID-19 exposure.

Maine has seen more than 1,000 wildfires this year, driven by drought and pandemic

by Bill Trotter December 10, 2020December 10, 2020

Piscataquis River water level rebounds while other parts of state struggle with drought

by Ernie Clark November 20, 2020November 19, 2020

More than half of Maine still suffering from drought

by Abigail Curtis November 14, 2020November 16, 2020

Potato farmers expecting lower revenue for smaller crop amid drought and pandemic

by David Marino Jr. October 29, 2020October 28, 2020

3 Maine counties declared natural disaster areas due to drought

by Lynne Fort October 28, 2020October 28, 2020

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Drought leaves most Maine farmers eligible for federal aid

by Nick Sambides Jr. October 20, 2020October 21, 2020

Forecasters say drought more likely than blizzards this winter

by The Associated Press October 16, 2020October 16, 2020

How historic drought affects potato harvest in Aroostook County

by Alexander MacDougall September 28, 2020September 28, 2020

Maine farmers struggle to manage crops as drought continues

by Abigail Curtis September 27, 2020September 27, 2020

Dusty roads present hazard for moose hunters as season starts

by John Holyoke September 24, 2020September 23, 2020

Aroostook County crops hard hit after extremely dry summer

by Morgan Mitchell and Alexander MacDougall September 20, 2020September 20, 2020

There’s good fishing on these Moosehead region rivers, despite the drought

by John Holyoke September 18, 2020September 17, 2020

For the first time in 18 years, the entire state of Maine is now officially in drought

by Nick Sambides Jr. September 11, 2020September 11, 2020

Record summer temperatures across New England spark wildfires, wither crops

by The Associated Press September 5, 2020September 5, 2020

Dry weather, dusty fields growing concerns in potato country

by The Associated Press August 23, 2020August 23, 2020

Hot and dry weather taking toll on state’s hay crop

by Ernie Clark August 22, 2020August 21, 2020

More than 75 percent of Maine is in moderate drought, and it’s severe in The County

by Nick Sambides Jr. August 7, 2020August 7, 2020

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In the far reaches of northern Maine, the drought is getting severe

by Jennifer Mitchell, Maine Public July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

Aroostook County experienced driest June in more than 100 years

by Morgan Mitchell July 12, 2020July 12, 2020