AUGUSTA (AP) — Conservation officials say the fall foliage colors are approaching their peak in northern and western Maine. In its weekly fall foliage report, the Maine Forest Service says rangers are reporting high color change of 50 to 75 percent toward peak in much of the northern and western areas of the state. The […]
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Good outlook for foliage despite pockets of discoloring leaf fungus in Maine
BELFAST — It’ll be a good season for foliage, according to experts, even though leaf fungal diseases are turning towering maple trees in certain parts of the state brown instead of bright orange and red. “I think we’ve actually had a pretty good growing season, for the most part,” Morten Moesswilde, midcoast district forester for […]
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Colorful fall foliage expected in Maine
AUGUSTA (AP) — Conservation officials are expecting a colorful fall foliage season in Maine. Bill Ostrofsky of the Maine Forest Service said he’s expecting vibrant colors given the vigorous healthy foliage on the state’s maple trees and the moderate summer weather. In its first weekly foliage report of the season, the Department of Agriculture, Conservation […]
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Road trip: A trip back in time and fall scenery, too
NEWFIELD — It’s getting closer to fall foliage time, an annual incentive for jumping in the car and searching out the most colorful hillsides and valleys in the Northeast. Well, for some folks, simple leaf-peeping is not quite reason enough for a road trip. Here’s a plan that should satisfy the curiosity of youngsters and […]
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Fall foliage, also known as leaf peeping in Maine
Overnight temperatures in the 40s and the continued decrease in daylight sparks the gradual change in leaf color from north to south through late October, according to the report. Peak foliage means that at least 75 percent of the leaves have changed color. At www.visitmaine.com, Maine’s fall foliage conditions are updated regularly and visitors can […]