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Maine Fall Foliage Colors Expected to Be "Bright and Beautiful"

Submitted by mmullen, Community Web Producer

Friday, September 16th, 2011, 5:08am

Maine Fall Foliage Colors Expected to Be "Bright and Beautiful"

A stretch of hot and dry weather in July and the recent tropical storm won't have a noticeable impact on foliage viewing in Maine, according to the first 2011 fall foliage report from the Maine Department of Conservation (MDOC).

Maine fall foliage conditions as of Sept. 14.

"Overall, the foliage looks to be in better than average condition," said Bill Ostrofsky, a forest pathologist at the Maine Forest Service. "I fully expect the Maine fall foliage season will be delivered right on time as another bright and beautiful show."

Currently, Maine Forest Service rangers in each of the state's seven tracking zones are observing very low leaf color, or less than 10 percent toward peak, along with very low leaf drop.

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Win Four Tickets to the Sylvania 300 @ the New Hampshire Motor Speedway

Submitted by Joe on Tuesday, September 13th, 10:05 am

SYLVANIA 300 Sunday, September 25, 2011 2:00pm Oval - NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

The cars and stars of NASCAR race their way back to New England for the SYLVANIA 300 and the second race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup on Sunday, September 25. As part of NASCAR’s 10-race playoffs, this 300-lap event is sure to be pivotal in deciding the series champion.

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Thursday, September 8th, 2011, 9:44am

Julie Bernier, Pack Leader, Dances with Dogs

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Submitted by mmullen, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011, 8:10am

UPDATED: August 30, 2011 9:00 AM

All shelters in the State of Maine that were opened to assist the public during Tropical Storm Irene and its aftermath have now been closed.

15 shelters were opened in response to the storm, and another 17 were on standby prepared to open. American Red Cross chapters in Maine opened and staffed regional shelters in several locations in coordination with county and local officials. Additional locations were opened and run by local communities.

The shelter effort was supported by County Animal Response Teams that were mobilized to care for pets who accompanied their owners to shelters.

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Submitted by mmullen, Community Web Producer

Monday, August 29th, 2011, 4:15pm

Mountain Valley High School in Rumford has CLOSED

Cumberland County:

Bridgton Community Center
15 Depot Street
Bridgton

Lincoln County:

Wiscasset Community Center
242 Gardiner Road
Wiscasset

Oxford County:

Woodstock Fire Station
26 Monk Avenue
Woodstock