Maine’s drought task force proactively convenes ahead of potential drought Thu, 04/22/2021 - 4:45pm AUGUSTA — The Maine Emergency Management Agency and US Geological Survey commenced Thursday a preliminary activation of the Drought Task Force for the 2021 season. The U.S. Drought Monitor mapping program shows extensive abnormally dry conditions across the state of Maine that exceed the threshold required for activating the Task Force. Given that these conditions are occurring early in the year, and in combination with the many vaccination-related efforts taking precedence at MEMA, Task Force Chairs from USGS and MEMA approved a preliminary activation of the Task Force.