As for when that fall foliage will peak in Portland, Maine.gov explains that "the state's color progression starts occurring from north to south in mid-October.

The most compelling time to dine at Fore Street — long the grand dame of Portland, Maine’s ever-more-dynamic dining scene — is in the fall.

Not too far off the beaten track, Portland is a small and friendly coastal city surrounded by Maine’s natural beauty. Founded as a fishing village, Portland is now a city of about 66,000 residents.

PORTLAND, Maine — Fall is back, and bringing with it jack-o’-lanterns, football, pumpkin spice everything and — in some parts of the country — especially vibrant foliage.

PORTLAND, Maine — Fall is back, and bringing with it jack-o'-lanterns, football, pumpkin spice everything and — in some parts of the country — especially vibrant foliage.

PORTLAND (WGME) --With all this rain on Thursday, the fall foliage will pop soon.The limited rainfall in Maine, especially in Portland, during September is damaging the trees and their leaves ...

Michael Clair, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service office in Gray, said Greater Portland is likely to see weeks of warm days and chilly nights before the fall weather really sets in.

PORTLAND, Maine — Fall is back, and bringing with it jack-o’-lanterns, football, pumpkin spice everything and - in some parts of the country - especially vibrant foliage.

PORTLAND, Maine — Fall is back, and bringing with it jack-o’-lanterns, football, pumpkin spice everything and — in some parts of the country — especially vibrant foliage.