11/01/2026
Two children hospitalized after a Smokehouse Road fire in Harpswell destroyed their home Thursday. The crisis revealed a deeper problem: the state's severe drought has left pond levels too low for firefighting. Fire Chief David Mercier says he has never experienced this in 30 years with the department.
https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/public-safety/very-concerning-drought-strains-water-supply-during-harpswell-fire/97-57a4a6a8-2488-4c7e-90d1-9e5ec4e58437?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_NEWS_CENTER_Maine