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Climate change is causing peak foliage to arrive more than a week later than it did in the 1950s, but other factors that shape the timing and brilliance of the change of colors have also increased seasonal unpredictability.
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Climate change is causing peak foliage to arrive more than a week later than it did in the 1950s, but other factors that shape the timing and brilliance of the change of colors have also increased seasonal unpredictability.
Jaime Doane, 7, crouches down with some turkeys at Greaney's Turkey Farm in Mercer on Friday, Nov. 12.
Scott Greaney directs a flock of turkeys from a barn to the slaughterhouse at Greaney's Turkey Farm in Mercer on Thursday, Nov. 4. The Greaney family raised 1,500 turkeys this season, an increase of 300 from last year. They sold out and are considering adding another 200 birds next year.
Tracy Greaney ushers a flock of turkeys toward the slaughterhouse at Greaney's Turkey Farm in Mercer on Thursday, Nov. 4.
Maurice "Frenchy" Levesque holds a turkey to be slaughtered as Josh Doane, right, assists at Greaney's Turkey Farm in Mercer on Friday, Nov. 12.
Jaime Doane, 7, learns how to carry a turkey from her father Josh, as he prepares to slaughter the bird at Greaney's Turkey Farm in Mercer on Friday, Nov. 12.
Maurice "Frenchy" Levesque smokes a cigarette during a break at the slaughterhouse at Greaney's Turkey Farm in Mercer on Friday, Nov. 12.
Henry Miller enters the slaughter area from the cleaning area as he helps prepare several hundred Thanksgiving Day orders at Greaney's Turkey Farm in Mercer on Friday, Nov. 12.
Ben Greaney hands a turkey to Verna Yoder, an Amish woman who was working at Greaney's Turkey Farm in Mercer on Friday, Nov. 12.
Harry Miller places a cleaned turkey into a tub of ice for packing at Greaney's Turkey Farm in Mercer on Friday, Nov. 12.
Tracy Greaney shares a moment with her dog Sissy in the slaughterhouse at Greaney's Turkey Farm in Mercer on Friday, Nov. 12.
Scott Greaney takes care of paperwork during his lunch break at the slaughterhouse at Greaney's Turkey Farm in Mercer on Friday, Nov. 12.
Verna Miller carries two frozen turkeys to a truck at Greaney's Turkey Farm in Mercer on Thursday. The next day delivery to grocery stores around the state include Emery's Meat Markets in Brewer, Gardiner and Waterville; Rising Tide in Damariscotta; Manchester Meats; and Brackets IGA in Bath.
Verna Miller carries a frozen turkey to a truck at Greaney's Turkey Farm in Mercer on Thursday for next-day delivery to grocery stores around the state.
Ada Miller receives a Turkey from Verna Miller as they load a truck with turkeys at Greaney's Turkey Farm in Mercer on Thursday for next-day delivery to grocery stores around the state.
Verna and Ada Miller drive their horse-drawn carriage back to their home after a day of work at Greaney's Turkey Farm in Mercer on Thursday.