As Southern Maine’s Drought Deepens, Homeowners With Shallow Dug Wells Get Desperate

Peter McGuire, Portland Press Herald
Wed, 09/28/2016 - 1:00am

STANDISH — By the time Bob Boynton realized his mistake, it was too late. For 25 years, the 14-foot-deep dug well at his Standish home had been reliable. So reliable, in fact, that he continued watering his lawn this summer even as southern Maine sank deeper into a drought. Then the sprinkler started shooting air, not water.

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Topics: Maine Cumberland County Portland

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