Water levels in the reservoirs and rivers are low, some days at historically paltry levels, and officials are beginning to worry.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: The rain in Maine is a blessing – so why don’t news stations act like it?
Their constant anti-precipitation campaign shows they’re out of touch with hundreds of thousands of Mainers, the natural world and the climate crisis.
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Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Ricocheting effects of last year’s drought on livestock farmers
“If the writing is on the wall that feed is going to be short, I’m going to be more aggressive at tending my herd down this fall.”
-Aaron Buckley, Buckley Farms
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Lack of late-winter snow and dry spring raises concerns about another drought in New England
In Maine, the number of forest fires is ahead of last year, with 163 fires having destroyed 122 acres, said Jim Britt, spokesperson for the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.
Posted inNation & World
Forecast for spring: Nasty drought worsens for much of United States
Government forecasters say the spring in the U.S. looks like it will be dry and warm with little flooding.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Condensation education: A panel at the Ag show talks rain
Make that lack of rain. So how to plan for the coming gardening season?
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
Quieter, seasonably cool for most of the week
After two storms in one week that resulted in over 100,000 outages, the upcoming pattern will be a welcome break. Added bonus: The cold weather will be perfect for the ski areas.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Residents of a mobile home park in Benton now have sufficient water, but at what cost?
The owners of Averill’s Mobile Home Park say a resident “sabotaged” the water system, wasting thousands of gallons per day.
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
Unsettled to start the week; temperatures remain above average all week
A stalled out front offers shower chances on Tuesday and Wednesday. Temperatures stay mild with a big jump on Thursday.
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
Warm and muggy to end September, beneficial rain returns this week
After last week’s cold snap, humid air returns to Maine. After a showery week, cool and dry air returns.