best season to watch the leaves

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hi,

my girlfriend and i are thinking to go to maine for a week, vacations.

i would like you to recommend us a town to go, we are looking for small beauty town where we can see beautiful leaves, nice people, good food and things to see.

what is the best season to watch the leaves?

any suggestions?

thank you

oliver

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Mid October to early November is a beautiful time around here. My favorite time of year as well. Good luck to you. :)

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Thank you Jessica for your response

What about places to go?

Thank you

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Specializes in PeriOp, ICU, PICU, NICU.

I am not in Maine, so couldn't advise you too well but it is a beautiful state. Best to go there when before the winter settles in or else it's too chilly. The capital is nice too. :)

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Generally the further north in New England you go, the sooner the leaves peak- and they peak a little later on the coast than inland, since the coast tends to be a few degrees warmer. Columbus Day weekend is usually when the leaves are peaking southern NH & southern Maine along the coast. There are usually lots of festivals and such during peak leaf-peeping time too. Portsmouth NH usually has a chili fest in early October, Sunday River has their annual wife carrying contest (seriously!) and some kind of fall foliage festival, there's usually an Ocktober Fest or two- if you do a search for fall foliage festivals in Maine and plan your trip around those dates, you should be golden as far as seeing the leaves!

ooh... I just did a quick google and found this link, it may be helpful to you: http://www.visitingnewengland.com/mainefallcalendar.html#anchor841875

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