Witness Maine’s Fall Transformation: Your Foliage Report Is Here

We have reached that time of year when, as a Mainer, you will be asked this question over 1,000 times, "where's the foliage?"

It's a great question, and one that I have asked myself. I also wonder what type of effect this past toasty and humid summer may be playing.

The foliage season has officially begun. According to maine.gov, "peak" season for Northern Maine is the end of September. That's followed by mid-October for Central and Western Maine, and then closer to the end of October for Southern Maine.

We have reached mid-September, and there has definitely been some changes, and the tracking has officially begun. And thanks to the Maine Fall Foliage Report, we can see exactly where things stand.

Drumroll, please...

The map above is from mainefoliage.com. The site closely monitors the state on a weekly basis as it goes through the season.

We have seen some significant changes already this season. As it shows on the map, there's already low to moderate foliage in Northern Maine. Plus, a bit of change in Southern Maine. This is quite a difference from last week, when the entire state had seen little to no progression. I think we can safely say we are off and running.

This map can be easily followed on Facebook, and is a great way to see what's to come. It's also a wonderful reference guide to those who will chase the foliage season all around the state. So, make sure it becomes a regular check-in for you or anyone else in your life who loves the foliage season.

You can follow along with the weekly reports here.