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A mix of evergreens
and hardwood trees creates a colorful display on Songo Pond along
Route 5 south of Bethel. Credit: Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce
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Maine offers some of
New England's best fall foliage
by Eric H., lifelong
New England native
New Hampshire and Vermont get
most of the credit for stunning New England fall foliage, but
in certain areas Maine is every bit as colorful.
We often think of Maine as a
coastal wonderland with its rocky coast beaches and seaside lobster
dinners, but pristine inland regions like Sebago Lake, the Rangeley
and Bethel areas and even coastal destinations like Camden can
fulfill your foliage expectations.
You can expect the best Maine
fall foliage from the last week of September to the third week
of October. With more than 7 million acres of forest, Maine has
more land covered by trees than any other state in the country,
according to www.visitmaine.com.
Seventy six tree species, 52 of which are the hardwood leaf-producing
variety create this foliage friendly environment, even on the
Maine Turnpike that offers some wonderful foliage, en route to
more wonderful foliage.
The intensity of yellow, orange,
red and purple hues do not discriminate to inland areas of Maine.
We have seen some amazing colors at Camden Hills State Park in
Camden, the York Harbor area, and Kennebunk, all near the coast.
Last year, we experienced some terrific fall foliage in the Portland
area, all the way down to Kittery in the southeast coastal region
of Maine. The benefit of having fall foliage near the coast is
that there are still some warm enough days to enjoy a walk on
the beach --and having an unbeatable shore seafood dinner --
thus doubling your Maine vacation fun. And with Kittery (as well
as Freeport), you can not only shop for great fall foliage, but
also at the myriad outlet stores offering great bargains.
Ideally, we recommend touring
all the New England states for different fall foliage perspectives.
If we had to choose one state, however, Maine would be the choice.
That might sound odd given the famed colors of New Hampshire
and Vermont, but Maine has the advantage of miles and miles of
coastline as well as inland areas every bit as good in color
as the most heavily promoted New England regions.
For more information on Maine
fall foliage, click here
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