PORTLAND, Maine - The federal government says more than 1 million Mainers are currently dealing with drought conditions.
The latest report by the U.S. Drought Monitor says 80 percent of the state's population is affected by moderate to extreme drought.
The report Thursday says almost 10 percent of the state, including Cumberland, York and Sagadahoc counties, is in an "extreme drought.'' The entire area experiencing moderate to extreme drought now runs from York County eastward to part of Washington County.
The National Weather Service says rainfall in York County since Oct. 1, 2015, has totaled 33 inches. That's about 16 inches below normal.