Current Drought Conditions for Maine - May 26, 2026
Maine Drought Report
As of May 26, 2026 approximately 35% (12,304 square miles) of Maine is under active drought conditions, with an additional 32% (11,348 square miles) classified as Abnormally Dry (D0).
Breaking down current drought conditions across Maine: 32.7% (11,587 sq mi) Moderate Drought (D1); 2% (717 sq mi) Severe Drought (D2).
The interactive map below shows current Maine drought boundaries. Click any shaded area for its drought category, or browse conditions by city and town in the list below.
| Drought Category | Area (sq mi) | % of State | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abnormally Dry | 11,348 | 32% | 32% |
| Moderate Drought | 11,587 | 32.7% | 32.7% |
| Severe Drought | 717 | 2% | 2% |
Maine Drought Conditions Map
Click on a drought area for its category. Use the legend icon (lower right) to view drought categories. Toggle additional layers with the icon in the upper right.
Drought boundary shapefiles sourced from the U.S. Drought Monitor GIS Data, produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC) at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, in partnership with the USDA and NOAA. Area and percentage calculations by PlantMaps.com.
Drought Conditions by City and Town in Maine
| Location | Drought Conditions |
|---|---|
| Alfred | Severe Drought |
| Anson | Moderate Drought |
| Auburn | Moderate Drought |
| Bangor | Abnormally Dry |
| Bar Harbor | Abnormally Dry |
| Bath | Abnormally Dry |
| Belfast | Moderate Drought |
| Berwick | Severe Drought |
| Biddeford | Severe Drought |
| Bingham | Moderate Drought |
| Blue Hill | Abnormally Dry |
| Boothbay Harbor | Abnormally Dry |
| Bowdoinham | Abnormally Dry |
| Brewer | Abnormally Dry |
| Bridgton | Moderate Drought |
| Brunswick | Abnormally Dry |
| Camden | Abnormally Dry |
| Casco | Moderate Drought |
| Castine | Moderate Drought |
| Chisholm | Moderate Drought |
| Clinton | Moderate Drought |
| Cousins Island | Moderate Drought |
| Cumberland Center | Moderate Drought |
| Damariscotta | Abnormally Dry |
| Dexter | Moderate Drought |
| Dixfield | Moderate Drought |
| Dover-Foxcroft | Moderate Drought |
| East Millinocket | Abnormally Dry |
| Eastport | Abnormally Dry |
| Ellsworth | Abnormally Dry |
| Fairfield | Moderate Drought |
| Falmouth Foreside | Moderate Drought |
| Farmingdale | Abnormally Dry |
| Farmington | Abnormally Dry |
| Freeport | Moderate Drought |
| Fryeburg | Moderate Drought |
| Gardiner | Abnormally Dry |
| Gorham | Moderate Drought |
| Gray | Moderate Drought |
| Greenville | Moderate Drought |
| Guilford | Moderate Drought |
| Hallowell | Abnormally Dry |
| Hampden | Abnormally Dry |
| Hartland | Moderate Drought |
| Howland | Abnormally Dry |
| Kennebunk | Severe Drought |
| Kittery | Severe Drought |
| Kittery Point | Severe Drought |
| Lewiston | Moderate Drought |
| Lincoln | Abnormally Dry |
| Lisbon Falls | Moderate Drought |
| Little Falls | Moderate Drought |
| Livermore Falls | Moderate Drought |
| Machias | Abnormally Dry |
| Madison | Moderate Drought |
| Mechanic Falls | Moderate Drought |
| Mexico | Moderate Drought |
| Milford | Abnormally Dry |
| Millinocket | Abnormally Dry |
| Milo | Abnormally Dry |
| Naples | Moderate Drought |
| Newcastle | Abnormally Dry |
| Newport | Moderate Drought |
| Norridgewock | Moderate Drought |
| North Berwick | Severe Drought |
| North Windham | Moderate Drought |
| Norway | Moderate Drought |
| Oakland | Abnormally Dry |
| Old Town | Abnormally Dry |
| Orono | Abnormally Dry |
| Oxford | Moderate Drought |
| Pittsfield | Moderate Drought |
| Portland | Moderate Drought |
| Randolph | Abnormally Dry |
| Richmond | Abnormally Dry |
| Rockland | Abnormally Dry |
| Rumford | Moderate Drought |
| Saco | Severe Drought |
| Sanford | Severe Drought |
| Searsport | Moderate Drought |
| Skowhegan | Moderate Drought |
| South Eliot | Severe Drought |
| South Paris | Moderate Drought |
| South Portland | Moderate Drought |
| South Windham | Moderate Drought |
| Southwest Harbor | Abnormally Dry |
| Standish | Moderate Drought |
| Steep Falls | Moderate Drought |
| Thomaston | Abnormally Dry |
| Topsham | Abnormally Dry |
| Unity | Moderate Drought |
| Waldoboro | Abnormally Dry |
| Waterville | Abnormally Dry |
| West Kennebunk | Severe Drought |
| Westbrook | Moderate Drought |
| Wilton | Abnormally Dry |
| Winslow | Abnormally Dry |
| Winter Harbor | Abnormally Dry |
| Winthrop | Abnormally Dry |
| Wiscasset | Abnormally Dry |
| Yarmouth | Moderate Drought |
| York Harbor | Severe Drought |
| Old Orchard Beach | Severe Drought |
| Augusta | Abnormally Dry |
| Kennebunkport | Severe Drought |
| Lake Arrowhead | Moderate Drought |