BANGOR DAILY NEWS • August 2, 2022
Private wells in Maine are at risk of going dry thanks to ongoing drought conditions this summer. This comes at a time when farmers, homesteaders and gardeners need all the water they can get for their crops and livestock. Thirty-four private well owners have already reported running out of water, according to the Maine Emergency Management Agency’s dry well survey. The majority are in the southwestern part of the state where this year’s drought has hit particularly hard.