Maine Tourist Board Fall foliage report as of September 16th, 2009
AUGUSTA, Maine – The rain that soaked Maine during the first half of the summer was good for something. Leaf-bearing trees throughout the state benefited from the wet weather, and are now healthy and primed for their annual color change according to the first fall foliage report from the state Department of Conservation.
“Good foliage development is a prerequisite for good fall color,” said Bill Ostrofsky, a forest pathologist with the Maine Forest Service. “The plentiful summer rain allowed the foliage to develop vigorously, and most crowns now appear full, dense, and very lush. All regions appear to be on track for another spectacular season.”
Overnight temperatures in the low 40s and the continued decrease in daylight will spark the gradual change in leaf color from north to south through late October.
