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Aroostook County experienced driest June in more than 100 years

by Morgan Mitchell
6 years ago
This grass at the multipurpose filed is usually much greener than it currently is. (Morgan Mitchell | SJVT)
The northern crown of Aroostook County is in a severe drought — the worst conditions in the state, the United States Drought Monitor said Thursday. The area recorded the driest June on record since 1895.Read more.
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