Leaves are starting to turn, just look outside your window! The Maine Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Conservation has just released the latest Fall Foliage Report, dated September 25th

Maine Department of Agiculture, Conservation and Forestry
Maine Department of Agiculture, Conservation and Forestry
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The latest report shows  40-percent color change in the forest. Northern Maine is reporting moderate conditions, 50-percent color change and 30-percent leaf drop. Gale Ross the fall foliage spokesperson said  "That fall feeling is in the air, and now that our weather is moving toward a more seasonal trend, its the most wonderful time of the year to be in Maine."

Typically Zones 2 (Bar Harbor/Ellsworth) and 3 (Bangor) reach peak color around the time of Columbus Day/Indigenous People's Day which is October 14th.

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