BANGOR, Maine (WABI) – Drought conditions have worsened in Maine.
The latest Drought Monitor released Thursday shows Severe Drought (D2) conditions expanding across the state. Last week, just over 10% of the state was in a Severe Drought. This week, almost 53% of the state is in the Severe Drought category.
Drought Monitor map released Sept. 4, 2025(U.S. Drought Monitor)
Areas of the state in the Severe Drought category: all of Androscoggin, Kennebec, Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox, Waldo and Hancock counties; most of Oxford, Franklin, and Washington counties; southern Penobscot, Piscataquis and Somerset Counties; northern Cumberland County.
Many of those in the Moderate Drought (D1) category last week have been elevated to Severe Drought. Just under 10% of the state remains in a Moderate Drought.
Last week, just over 24% of the state was Abnormally Dry (D0). That remained the same this week. Those areas are in Northern Maine.
The Drought Monitor is valid as of Sept. 2, 2025. Data is taken from Tuesday the week prior to Tuesday of the current week. Data is then analyzed and a new map is released on Thursdays.
The U.S. Drought Monitor is created in partnership between the National Drought Mitigation Center, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
To read the latest Drought Monitor, click here.
For the latest rain chances, click here.
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