BANGOR DAILY NEWS • July 19, 2022
With more than half of Maine experiencing moderate drought conditions, blueberry growers said this week may prove to be a make-or-break point for this year’s crop. The Maine Emergency Management Agency has activated the state’s drought task force, as about half of Maine’s counties are abnormally dry. Rain was in the forecast for much of the state Monday night and into Tuesday morning. Courtney Hammond with Lynch Hill Farms in Harrington said his blueberry crop isn’t quite ripe yet, and some moisture would help the fruit swell up to the right size.