U.S. Drought Monitor

Producers say a wet spring and dry, hot summer cost the industries millions of dollars in lost crops.

Hundreds of homeowners report dried up wells as drought worsens.

Some government websites are not being updated to include information about drought relief programs.

When surface water becomes scarce, it becomes harder and harder for it to move underground and replenish groundwater aquafers and wells.

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.

The National Weather Service says parts of Maine are experiencing one of the driest falls on record.

Moderate drought conditions linger in parts of Southern Maine. And an area of "severe drought" remains along the coast from about Portland to Penobscot Bay.

The drought is receding in northern New England, but part of western Maine and a sliver of northern New Hampshire continue to be in the "severe drought" category.

2020 has been a very dry year. You might have noticed that your garden needs watering more than usual this summer — we've even been hearing of people…