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Maine needs more than a foot of soaking rain to end drought

by Alexander MacDougall
5 years ago
A drought-stricken Piscataquis River, as seen from Low's Bridge, is pictured on Sept. 23, 2020. (Staff photo/Ernie Clark)
About three-quarters of Maine is listed as abnormally dry while some areas are in severe drought.Read more.
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