drought

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.

Industry officials say a wet spring followed by prolonged drought has made it a difficult year for honeybees and other pollinators.

The U.S. Drought Monitor says about 80% of Maine is in some sort of drought condition.

The state is enduring a stretch of dry weather and high wildfire danger.

It's been cold enough, but the Northeast is currently in a drought, limiting precipitation this winter.

About 90% of the state's population is living in areas of moderate drought according to the newest federal monitoring.

The U.S. drought monitor found virtually no change in drought conditions from last week to the week before.

Fire danger is high due to unusually dry and windy conditions except in northernmost Maine where the threat is low.

Heavy precipitation in the fall and early winter have replenished Maine's groundwater levels after a persistent drought reduced them across much of the state last summer, according to Nick Stasulis of the U.S. Geological Service

A law approved by the legislature last year created a drought relief program for Maine farmers, but it was never funded. State officials say capitalizing that fund would be transformational for Maine farmers.