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Severe Drought Devastates Crops Across Northern New England
10/8/2025
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Story summary
- A severe drought strains water and farming across Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire.
- In Maine, apple yields fall and pumpkin crops suffer; some farms fail.
- Beekeepers report declining honey production due to limited nectar from flowering plants.
- In Vermont, drought is the worst since 2000, forcing wells.
- New Hampshire Christmas tree farms lose young trees, threatening future supply.
