Go out of the way to see this year’s foliage display

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • September 27, 2021

Even though COVID-19 cases are still relatively high, most state restrictions were dropped in May and most everything is open. For foliage lovers, that means there aren’t really any limits on how far afield you can travel to see Maine’s annual showcase of vibrant fall colors. If you want to. That’s a good thing because some foliage forecasters are predicting the humid and hot summer in southern Maine could result in a later and somewhat muted burst of color. Conversely, places in northern Maine, including all of Aroostook County and the state’s western mountains, could see a bright but shorter color pop this year,