Maine Autumn Leafage Updates

Information Source: Maine Office of Tourism. Map - Current Maine foliage weather for September 16. (Credit: Maine Department of Conservation)


The Maine Office of Tourism inwards Augusta, Maine, simply sent us a message stating that all that pelting that occurred during the commencement one-half of the summertime proved beneficial for the impending autumn foliage season, equally leaf-bearing trees are salubrious as well as primed for their annual color change.

"Good foliage evolution is a prerequisite for skilful autumn color," said Bill Ostrofsky, a woods pathologist amongst the Maine Forest Service. "The plentiful summertime pelting allowed the foliage to educate vigorously, as well as most crowns similar a shot seem full, dense, as well as real lush. All regions seem to last on rail for unopen to other spectacular season."

Aroostook County as well as northern portions of Piscataquis as well as Somerset County woods rangers study depression leafage color, at this writing -- less than thirty per centum peak as well as depression leafage drop. For the balance of the state, depression color as well as real leafage drib is the norm.

Ostrofksy states that the wellness of foliage inwards northern, southern as well as "Downeast" regions is specially good. With overnight temperatures inwards the depression 40s as well as a continued decrease inwards daylight volition occupation the gradual modify inwards leafage color from northward to southward through piece of cake October.

Multiple Maine terra firma parks volition offering guided hikes on Sundays inwards October, allowing for unopen to anticipated spectacular views of turning foliage.

"Maine terra firma parks are pop destinations for leafage peepers," said Department of Conservation Commissioner Patrick McGowan. "The educational hikes volition last a fun means to come across as well as photograph foliage inwards a common forest."

Maine's autumn foliage weather are updated each Wed through Oct. 21 at http://www.mainefoliage.com. Web Site visitors tin sign upwards to have the weekly reports past times electronic mail as well as post comments almost their Maine foliage adventures on the Foliage Forum page.

Some Maine autumn events happening this weekend:

*The maiden Acadia Night Sky Festival on Mt. Desert Island
*The third Annual Two Countries, One Bay Art Studio Tour inwards Lubec, Eastport as well as Calais
*The twelfth Annual Bethel Harvest Fest.

"It's the perfect fourth dimension to see an apple tree orchard or a solid unit of measurement farm amongst a cornstalk maze," said Pat Eltman, manager of the Maine Office of Tourism. "And there's fun for all ages at community harvest festivals happening through October."

For to a greater extent than data almost events as well as activities inwards Maine this autumn log onto http://www.visitmaine.com.

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