"And every year, come harvest, the autumn winds rain gold down from the Canadian border - in silken, sugar maple ribbons over the great north woods... " Experiencing fall in New England is a must if you are on the East coast and so, we chose October to visit Maine. The quiet, hidden beauty of Maine is hard to capture in words. It's one of the most sparsely populated states of the US and there lies one of it's greatest appeals. Experiencing fall in New England is a must if you are on the East coast and so, we chose October to visit Maine. The quiet, hidden beauty of Maine is hard to capture in words. It's one of the most sparsely populated states of the US and there lies one of it's greatest appeals. A huge percentage of the land in Maine is wilderness - a priceless commodity today. Partly thanks to the logging industry, with roots deep in history, the face of this region has slackened in keeping up with the urban culture of the developing world.
