PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • October 12, 2025
At a Fall Foliage Festival in Boothbay this weekend, hundreds of people milled around the Railway Village Museum, enjoying hot apple cider and browsing goods made by local vendors. But all around the festival, the trees were still green. Paula Wood, who is visiting Maine with her husband Anthony, traveled from Missouri to see the famously vibrant colors of the Northeast. Although they’re enjoying their time on the East Coast, Wood said she is missing the bright red and orange leaves she expected to see. The drought that has plagued Maine since early August could be impacting the vibrance of the foliage this year.