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Press release source: VisitMaine.com Photo of foliage at Cadillac Mountain, Acadia National Park, Maine by Dana Moos, an Associate Broker with The Swan Agency Sotheby’s International Realty in Bar Harbor, Maine Pardon the pun, but Maine now features oceans of Maine foliage. With the natural progression of the fall season and some mighty cold nights, the time for peak foliage has arrived at the Downeast coast and central interior of the state -- now catching up with the recent peak foliage of the rest of the state. We are personally excited about viewing the bright fall colors, juxtaposed with the famously scenic rocky Maine coast areas! Our New England friends at the Maine Office of Tourism just sent us the latest Maine fall foliage report press release - enjoy! AUGUSTA, Maine - Peak foliage color has arrived along Maine's Downeast coast and the central interior of the state, according to the fifth fall foliage report from the state Department of Conservation. Forest ran...

Just received word from our friends at the Maine Office of Tourism that the country's largest open house of lighthouses will take place at Maine Open Lighthouse Day , Sept. 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. With lighthouses open to the public from Kittery to Lubec, many communities, businesses and lighthouse volunteer groups are planning special events and activities on that day, and local lodging establishments are offering travel packages. Sounds like a "beacon" of great travel opportunity to us! Additionally, a number of museums and visitor centers at lighthouses will be open on September 12. For more information on Maine Open Lighthouse Day, we recommend logging onto www.lighthouseday.com .

Article and photo by Eric H. The latest VisitingNewEngland.com summer travel article is "Ten Reasons to Visit York Beach, Maine." One of New England's best family-oriented vacation destinations, York Beach features two fantastic ocean beaches (Long Sands and Short Sands), the famous Nubble Lighthouse, York Wild Kingdom Zoo and Fun Park, Brown's Ice Cream stand with its famous wild Maine blueberry ice cream, and The Goldenrod -- a restaurant that is best known for its salt water taffy making. The York Beach area is also a great place to dine on Maine seafood at places like Fosters Downeast Clambake we've fallen in love with the lobster and clam chowder You can read the full article on York Beach attractions by clicking the link above.

Article by Eric H. One of the bright lights in southern coastal Maine shopping is the Lighthouse Depot on Route 1 in Wells, Maine. To no one's surprise, the theme here is lighthouse gifts, including clothing, lamps, furnishings, rugs, books, prints, kitchen accessories, dinnerware and collectibles. If you like lighthouses, the place is absolutely fascinating, fun and sometimes even downright educational; you're almost sure to find a lighthouse gift amongst the hundreds of lighthouse items sold in this two story building. Every time we shop here, it brings a smile to our face, and a validation of our love of lighthouses. Visiting the Lighthouse Depot is a wonderful travel destination set within the heart of a region with myriad fun things to see and do -- beaches, lobster dinners, and oh yes, lighthouses! The Lighthouse Depot U.S. Route 1 North, 2178 Post Rd., Wells, Maine Tel. 1-800-758-1444