Our ponds are shrinking, our streams are drying out, our bushes and grasses are browning, and our woods are fire hazards. A continuing lack of rainfall has brought “Severe Drought” to Down East Maine and no significant relief is in sight, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor:
Yet, recent days here on the coast have been beautifully clear and relatively cool – a vulnerable paradise. Last week, however, temperatures throughout Maine were above normal, with Caribou (in the northeastern corner of the state) reportedly suffering multiple 90-degree days. (Image taken in Brooklin, Maine on August 22, 2025.)