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Maine Coast Foliage Color Peaking This Week
October 13, 2010

MAINE - Peak leaf color will reach all of Maine's coast this week, according to the fifth fall foliage report from the Maine Department of Conservation (DOC).

Foliage Color Peaking in Maine's Western Mountains
October 5, 2010

AUGUSTA, Maine - Peak leaf color is spreading through the lakes and mountains region of western Maine, according to the fourth fall foliage report from the Maine Department of Conservation (DOC).

Tree Lightings are a Maine Tradition
October 1, 2010

MAINE - Prominent evergreen trees in Maine's city and town centers get dressed with lights and holiday decorations annually during the days after Thanksgiving. The events are often accompanied by parades, visits from Santa Claus and live entertainment.

Northern Maine Foliage Peaking, Other Regions at 50 Percent
September 29, 2010

AUGUSTA, Maine - The third fall foliage report from the Maine Department of Conservation (DOC) shows peak color in far northern Maine and close to 50 percent color change throughout the rest of the state.

Foliage Color Spreading Through Northern Maine
September 22, 2010

AUGUSTA, Maine - The Maine Department of Conservation's (DOC) second fall foliage report shows increased color throughout the northern portion of the state.

Visitmaine.com Honored with Web Award
September 17, 2010

AUGUSTA, Maine - The Maine Office of Tourism and its website contractor, Portland Webworks, recently received a top honor from the 2010 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards.

First Maine Fall Foliage Report Has Leaves Changing on Schedule
September 15, 2010

AUGUSTA, Maine - Despite record summer heat, Maine's leaf bearing trees will show off their usual yellow, orange and red hues in the coming weeks according to the first 2010 fall foliage report from the state Department of Conservation (DOC).

Paddling Pumpkins and Tasty Maine Events in October
September 1, 2010

MAINE - It's a banner year for pumpkin growers in Maine. Plenty of summer sunshine helped pumpkin patches explode with colorful gourds. That means more pumpkin pie and added fun at these annual pumpkin celebrations.

Maine Open Lighthouse Day Set for September 18
August 27, 2010

AUGUSTA, Maine - Twenty-five ocean, river and island lighthouses will open to the public on Sept. 18 for the second annual Maine Open Lighthouse Day. The event is the largest of its kind in the country.

Maine 2010 Fall Season Preview
August 12, 2010

MAINE - Imagine if it was always autumn in Maine. Orchard trees would forever bear fruit, corn fields could always be turned into mazes and playgrounds, and the striking patchwork of foliage colors would brighten the landscape every month of the year.