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Hundreds of homeowners report dried up wells as drought worsens.
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Jason Lilley, a maple industry educator with the UMaine Cooperative Extension, says the fact that maple trees are dropping their leaves a week early indicates they are stressed, and stress is bad for sugar production.
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Poland Spring said since the beginning of September, it "significantly" reduced water withdrawals from Clear Spring in Hollis and has cut back water usage at the Evergreen Spring in Fryeburg.
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Some government websites are not being updated to include information about drought relief programs.
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The National Weather Service says Maine needs far above normal autumn rainfall to overcome severe dry conditions gripping the state.
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When surface water becomes scarce, it becomes harder and harder for it to move underground and replenish groundwater aquafers and wells.
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Parts of western and central Maine, which include Rumford, Lewiston and Augusta, have been placed in extreme drought status.
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While some parts of Maine saw rain over the weekend, drought conditions are still in effect. They're affecting all types of crops — from apples to potatoes to wild blueberries. But the biggest challenge may be for farmers who grow hay to feed their livestock.
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Industry officials say a wet spring followed by prolonged drought has made it a difficult year for honeybees and other pollinators.
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The U.S. Drought Monitor says about 80% of Maine is in some sort of drought condition.