The fall foliage was out in force as Marie Mallet, left, and Meghan Southworth bike along a trail at the Field of Dreams complex in Unity on Sunday. Far northern Maine just hit “peak foliage” with 75 percent to 100 percent of trees in full fall regalia last weekend, which is two weeks behind last year and one to two weeks later than normal, according to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s fall foliage website.
Steve Shargo runs away from the swing after pushing his son, Connor, 7, on the front lawn of their Hallowell home beneath a canopy of foliage on Monday.
Drivers line up Monday along Hallowell Road in Pownal, waiting for parking spots at Bradbury Mountain State Park, a popular place for viewing foliage.
Colorful leaves are a valuable asset for Maine's tourism industry.
Stephen Sullivan holds his 8-month-old daughter, Marli, with Bridget Sullivan, right, and Michele Fink, left. The group, from the Portland area and Damariscotta, stopped at a scenic outlook Monday at Bradbury Mountain State Park in Pownal.
Kristin Brennan takes a selfie with 3-year-old Pearl Brennan at the summit of Bradbury Mountain. The two Portland-area residents were far from alone on the mountain Monday.
A crowd gathers Monday at the summit of Bradbury Mountain. The manager of the state park estimated that 1,200 people visited on Sunday.
Wolfgang Nuecher of Hannover, Germany, gets a closer look at the fall colors Monday at the summit of Bradbury Mountain in Pownal. The trees were showing their colors, but the park manager said they haven't reached peak yet.
Even with the turning of the leaves a little behind in southern Maine this year, visitors are showing up in force.
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