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PublishedOctober 2, 2016
Tom Gordon, of the state’s emergency task force, talks about the drought
He's busy helping farmers deal with what looks like a long-term problem.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2016
Drought conditions spread dramatically, now ‘extreme’ in most of Cumberland, York counties
That's a dramatic expansion of the escalated level in southern Maine, as more than one million residents deal with the extra-dry conditions.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2016
York to buy water from neighbor, call for conservation as drought worsens
The town will pipe in as much as a million gallons a day, with drought conditions in parts of southern Maine upgraded from severe to extreme.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2016
New England wildlife feeling the effects of drought
Fish seek cooler depths, mosquitoes breed in the shallows and bears, snakes and ants go farther afield.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2016
Upside to drought: Fewer deer ticks and fewer cases of Lyme disease
Scientists, however, can't explain why two other diseases transmitted by the tiny arachnid – anaplasmosis and babesiosis – have reached all-time highs.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2016
Extreme drought conditions worsening in Northeast
The latest map shows that the area has expanded across most of northeastern Massachusetts and into southern New Hampshire.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2016
Timber rattlesnake in suburban Boston likely strayed to find water
Authorities say the it was found near the steps of a home in Quincy on the same day as drought conditions were declared 'extreme.'
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PublishedAugust 12, 2016
As drought takes toll on trout and salmon, state urges anglers: Go easy on the fish
The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife recommends steps to reduce harm to the fish as stream levels drop and water temperatures rise.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2016
As the drought continues, farmers face meager second cutting of hay
One wonders if this is 'the new normal.'
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PublishedAugust 4, 2016
State officials urge Mainers not to waste water as dry weather continues
The Drought Task Force said the conditions are expected to persist, but ruled out instituting water-use restrictions for the time being.
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