Thompson's Orchard
Donuts & cider · New Gloucester · Maine
A family orchard north of Portland that has fried apple cider doughnuts on site since 1906, still the reason most people pull off the road to stop here. The bakery now fills out a full menu of pies and baked goods, and live music plays most fall weekends.
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Color nearby peaks: October 13–October 17
Color builds from October 1 · mostly bare by November 5
Sampled at Thompson's Orchard’s own coordinates and elevation (142 m) rather than a regional average.
This window comes from 18 weather points across Maine, nudged 1 day later to match 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. How the forecast works
When to go to Thompson's Orchard
Good color holds through about October 24, giving you roughly 23 days from the first turn to past peak. Against Maine overall, that is 3 days later.
You will find it at New Gloucester, ME, in Maine.
Thompson's Orchard on the map
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- When does Thompson's Orchard peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 13–October 17 (best estimate October 15). Color starts around October 1 and is mostly bare by November 5.
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