The Department of Marine Resources utilizes online weather reporting stations to determine rainfall amounts. This data is publicly available at https://www.wunderground.com/.
The DMR hosts a reporting hotline and automated website to inform harvesters and the public of local closures based on rainfall.
http://www.maine.gov/dmr/shellfish-sanitation-management/closures/index.html
Weather Underground provides a free APP called WunderStation that allows you to view, analyze, share and compare data from local personal weather stations with beautiful, customizable charts and graphics. https://www.wunderground.com/wunderstation? (At this time, WunderStation is only compatible with iPad®, iPad Air™, iPad Mini™, and iOS versions 7 and higher.)
Both privately and publicly owned rain gauges in Washington County can be monitored online by clicking these links below:
Steuben — wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory
Milbridge Town Office — wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory
Harrington Town Office — wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory
Columbia Falls, Wild Salmon Resource Center — wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory
Addison, Cape Split — wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory
Jonesport — wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory
Beals, Downeast Institute — wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory
Jonesboro — wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory
Machiasport Town Office — wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory
Whiting, Holmes Bay — wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory
North Trescott, Cobscook Bay Learning Center — wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory
Lubec Town Office — wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory
Pembroke Town Office — wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory
Pembroke, Leighton Point — wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory
Pleasant Point - wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/
Eastport, Carlow Island — wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory