Based on the total natural disasters over the past 70 years, Maine and New Hampshire rank as two of the best states to avoid natural calamity in the nation.
Heavy rain last month in some areas of Maine eased drought conditions, but over 70% of the state is still abnormally dry or is experiencing some level of drought.
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Drought conditions across much of Maine may have contributed to the large numbers of trees that toppled during a storm that walloped the Northeast this week.