I live in central Maine west of Augusta. I've noticed that all the sugar maples in this area have leaves that are turning brown and drying up, not soft and yellow like they normally do in the fall. Not so much with the red maples, just the sugars. The reds seem to have some color. All the sugars are brown. I see this throughout the local area.

Is anyone else experiencing this? Any thoughts on what is happening? Is it the result of a drought in 2016 and wet spring in 2017? I noted a ton of seeds this season. Is that a further sign of stress? Any thoughts would be appreciated. I am assuming that all will right itself at some point, but it certainly is disappointing and alarming.

Thanks.