BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Drought conditions have worsened in Maine.

The latest Drought Monitor released Thursday shows Severe Drought (D2) conditions expanding across the state. Last week, just over 10% of the state was in a Severe Drought. This week, almost 53% of the state is in the Severe Drought category.

Areas of the state in the Severe Drought category: all of Androscoggin, Kennebec, Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox, Waldo and Hancock counties; most of Oxford, Franklin, and Washington counties; southern Penobscot, Piscataquis and Somerset Counties; northern Cumberland County.

Many of those in the Moderate Drought (D1) category last week have been elevated to Severe Drought. Just under 10% of the state remains in a Moderate Drought.

Last week, just over 24% of the state was Abnormally Dry (

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