BANGOR DAILY NEWS • July 5, 2024
The shallow well design, being researched and tested by state scientists on Maine farms, could provide the water storage and quality needed as drought seasons become more frequent. The patented design is 50 to 75 percent cheaper to install than a drilled bedrock well and is newly licensed for distribution. Maine farmers typically don’t have water storage infrastructure because they haven’t historically needed it, but with droughts becoming common, researchers say it’s time to use more backups.