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Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly
Through My Lens: All in Maine, including immigrants, should take in fall splendor
In a few weeks the cooler temperatures of fall will start rolling in and I am itching for outdoor firepits and chilly nights, sipping hot chocolate and eating s’mores. Such an American thing, you say? In fact, during the rare rainy seasons in Somalia, we celebrated the start of rain by breaking out jackets and […]
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Posted inMaine
Peak foliage arrives a little late in northern Maine
In most of Maine this week, 50% to 70% of leaves have changed color.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Why climate change is making it harder to chase fall foliage
In northern Maine, where peak conditions typically arrive in late September, forest rangers had reported less than 70% color change and moderate leaf drop on Wednesday.
Posted inDo This
Go out of the way to see this year’s foliage display
With more places to stay and stop, it’s easier to explore fall foliage in more remote parts of Maine, where forecasters predict brighter colors.
Posted inFeatured Photo, Maine, News
Gallery: Our photographers share a parting look at Maine’s fall foliage
It’s past peak and the leaves are falling. Before finishing the raking, take a last look at the glorious foliage, photographed by Press Herald photographers in October. “I kick at the leaves of maples Reds of seventy different shades, yellow Like old paper; and poplar leaves, fragile and pale; And elm leaves, flags of a […]
Posted inMaine
Maine foliage starts to show its colors
Maine’s trees are starting to show flashes of yellow, orange and red — mostly in northern parts of the state. Northern Maine is reporting less than 30% color change with less than 10% leaf drop, according to the 2019 Fall Foliage Report from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry. “We’ve been on a […]