Photo by Ben McCanna
A friendship sloop sails on Casco Bay, framed by fall colors.
Photo by Derek Davis
Alicia Dickson of Portland stops to take pictures of the foliage while walking with her dog, Sugar, at Baxter Woods in Portland. Dickson recently moved from Denver, Colorado, after falling in love with Maine while visiting the state.
Photo by Shawn Patrick Ouellette
Leaves float along the edge of the Saco River on Oct. 15.
Photo by Gregory Rec
On Nov. 2, a tree with only a few leaves left hanging frames the mill buildings reflected in a calm Number One Pond in Sanford.
Photo by Shawn Patrick Ouellette
Clouds roll in over the mountain tops in Fryeburg as a few trees show their colors as seen from Jockey Cap on Oct. 16.
Photo by Ben McCanna
Kyle Bennett of South Portland pats his golden retriever, Brody, on the head after fetching a ball at Bug Light Park.
Photo by Derek Davis
Fall foliage is juxtaposed with evergreens at Baxter Woods in Portland.
Photo by Derek Davis
Katie Perry and Taylor Raine, both of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, cast long shadows as they walk at Evergreen Cemetery, framed by golden leaves.
Photo by Michele McDonald
In mid-October, late-blooming dahlias fill a bicycle’s basket at the community garden at Hinckley Park in South Portland.
Photo by Derek Davis
Fallen leaves are illuminated by late-afternoon sun at Evergreen Cemetery in Portland.
Photo by Derek Davis
Joel Raffety of Portland walks while his son Lincoln, 5, rides his bike at Evergreen Cemetery on Nov. 5.
Photo by Ben McCanna
Autumn is in full color at Scarborough Marsh, as seen from Black Point Road.
Photo by Michele McDonald
Ducks float in the Fore River in South Portland.
Photo by Derek Davis
Maple leaves glow scarlet and gold in late afternoon sunlight.
Photo by Michele McDonald
A pig, a dog and a dinosaur pause in the fallen leaves during a neighborhood Halloween parade in South Portland.
Photo by Shawn Patrick Ouellette
Yellow leaves light up the woods along a rock wall in Parsonsfield on Oct. 16.
Photo by Shawn Patrick Ouellette
Snow glows in the sunlight on top of the White Mountains in New Hampshire, framed by trees in Cornish on Oct. 20.
Photo by Derek Davis
Leaves and grass in Scarborough are coated with frost on the morning of Nov. 4.
Photo by Derek Davis
Autumn colors light up a trail at Baxter Woods in Portland.
Photo by Derek Davis
Maple leaves are illuminated by late-afternoon sunlight at Pine Grove Preserve in Falmouth.
Photo by Gregory Rec
An oak leaf sits in between two large oak trees at Pleasant Point Park in Buxton.
Photo by Michele McDonald
Canada geese fly in a V formation in South Portland. During migration, the V formation conserves their energy, with each bird flying slightly above the bird in front of them, resulting in a reduction of wind resistance. The birds take turns leading the group and fall back when they tire.
Photo by Derek Davis
Leaves are illuminated by late-afternoon sunlight at Pine Grove Preserve in Falmouth.
Photo by Gregory Rec
Fall brings earlier sunsets like this one on Nov. 2, highlighting utility lines along Route 99 in the Blueberry Barrens of Kennebunk. With the return to standard time on Sunday, sunset on Monday will be at 4:23 pm.
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