Northeast
Fall leaf-peeping New England travel has Americans eyeing 6 states and dates
The days are already getting a bit crisper and the first day of fall, September 22nd, is coming up fast.
Millions of tourists flock to rustic New England in hopes of catching the best views of fall foliage.
In 2023, 3.6 million people visited New Hampshire alone in the fall, according to the New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs.
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FOX Weather reported that foliage in the Northeast will have a delayed start due to warm temperatures but will be vibrant due to an over-abundance of precipitation.
Heat waves occurring in late summer and early fall can delay the relaxation of chlorophyll production in trees, keeping leaves greener for longer into the season.
Heat waves occurring in late summer and early fall can delay the relaxation of chlorophyll production in trees, keeping leaves greener for longer into the season, according to FOX Weather. (Visions of America/Joseph Sohm/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
In areas experiencing drought, the stress on trees can alter the timing of leaf shedding and lead to more muted colors.
Dana Honor, travel magazine Visit New England publisher, told Fox News Digital via email that she hopes this year’s leaves have extra-vibrant colors.
“October is the time to head to New England to see some great color.”
“The expectation is the peak will be the days leading up to Halloween in the northern and western-most points of the region and in the days following Halloween for more central, southern, and eastern areas,” Honor said.
Southern Vermont will be the first state to reach peak leaf viewing on Sept. 24, 2024, according to weather experts. (Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Visit New England has been advising travelers and tourists to discover the Northeast region since 1996.
Honor said Vermont tends to be the most popular state for fall foliage, followed by New Hampshire and Maine.
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“So far this year, we’re seeing Maine slightly outpace New Hampshire, but the season is still early,” Honor said.
While the top destinations tend to be the Green Mountains, Vermont, the White Mountains, New Hampshire, Western Maine and the Berkshires in Massachusetts, other spots in New England are also great for viewing fall foliage.
Visit New England publisher Dana Honor says they’re seeing more travelers visit Maine this year. (Anadolu Agency via Getty Images/Visions of America/Joseph Sohm/Universal Images Group)
“While hiking trails and bonfires are incredibly cozy during the cool fall nights, it’s also beautiful to escape to cities like Boston, Newport and Portland to experience the fall colors as you meander the streets or explore the coastline,” said Honor.
Leaf peepers can take in the red, orange and yellow while driving through the region.
Honor suggests experiencing road trips driving along Route 7, Upper Connecticut River Valley Loop, and the Castine and Penobscot Bay Loop.
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The Merritt Parkway, which connects New England to New York, is one of the oldest roads in the country, according to the Merritt Parkway Conservancy.
The parkway is known for its scenic sprawling trees and unique bridges.
“October is the time to head to New England to see some great color, with our best picks for October 12-15 in the more northern parts of New England and a bit later for southern areas,” a Farmers’ Almanac representative told Fox News Digital.
Check out this list of six states and peak leaf viewing dates.
Farmers’ Almanac list of peak fall leaves
Connecticut
October 12 to 28
Maine
Inland: October 1 to 17
Coastal: October 5 to 21
Massachusetts
Inland: October 5 to 21
Coastal: October 12 to 28
New Hampshire
Inland: September 28 to October 9
Coastal: October 5 to 21
Rhode Island
October 12 to 28
Vermont
Northern: September 24 to October 10
Southern: October 5 to 14
Andrew Wulfeck of FOX Weather contributed reporting.
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PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) — For the first time in recent state history, the Maine Democratic Party will host a nomination convention to replace Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner.
“This isn’t going to be easy,” Chair of the Maine Democratic Party Charlie Dingman said. “Our laws never anticipated this unusual circumstance.”
Platner officially dropped out amid sexual assault allegations which he denies.
A 13-page plan will now determine Maine’s next Democratic Senate nominee.
601 delegates will vote for a candidate. This includes members from the Democratic State Committee and registered Democratic voters.
Those voters will be hand-picked by the Democratic committees in each of Maine’s 16 counties.
25% of those voters must meet one of several diversity requirements, including identifying as Black, indigenous, or a person of color, LGBTQIA+, or an immigrant.
Voting will be in the form of rounds. All candidates will appear on the ballot in the first round. The top five candidates who have the highest number of votes will advance to the second round.
The rounds continue until one candidate receives the majority of the vote.
“We have produced one of the most open and inclusive processes we believe any state party have ever undertaken to replace a Senate nominee,” Dingman said.
The nominee who wins will go head to head with longtime Republican senator Susan Collins. She’s seeking her sixth term in the U.S. Senate.
Her opponent remains to be seen for now.
No matter who it is, she remains confident she can win in November.
“I know that I’m making a big difference for the state of Maine and that that requires seniority, experience, and knowledge. I have all three at this point,” Collins said.
Massachusetts
Man arrested after injuring Massachusetts State trooper, K-9 in wrong-way crash in Chicopee
A man has been arrested after injuring a Massachusetts State trooper and a K-9 in a wrong-way crash in Chicopee Saturday morning.
It happened around 4 a.m. on Interstate-91. State Police said they received a report that someone was driving very fast heading south on the north side of I-91. Officers began a “rolling roadblock” in the area “with emergency lights activated, in an effort to safely stop the vehicle and protect other motorists.”
The driver swerved and struck the rear driver’s side of a K-9 cruiser. He then hit another car head-on, according to state police.
The trooper and his K-9 were taken to nearby hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the car that was hit head-on also suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was treated at a hospital.
“I want to commend the bravery and quick actions of our Troopers, whose efforts to stop this wrong-way driver likely prevented further injuries and potentially saved lives,” State Police Colonel Geoffrey Noble said in a statement. “These incidents demonstrate the risks our Troopers and all of law enforcement face every day on our roadways. The Massachusetts State Police remain committed to enforcing impaired driving laws and holding accountable those whose dangerous decisions put lives at risk.”
The driver, identified as 28-year-old Jose Santiago from Holyoke, Masaschusetts had minor injuries. He has been charged with operating under the influence of alcohol, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and other charges.
Chicopee, Massachusetts, is around five miles from Springfield and 90 miles from Boston.
New Hampshire
Gilmanton Iron Works Man Accused Of Possessing Guns, Hundreds Of Grams Of Fentanyl In Hooksett, Manchester
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Stark was arrested later by police during a motor vehicle stop in Manchester and charged with drug sale, possession, driving after revocation or suspension, and armed career criminal. He was then turned over to Hooksett police on that department’s charges, processed, declined bail, and was held at the Merrimack County Jail for future arraignment.
Decades Of Priors
Stark, according to superior court records, has more than two decades of criminal history, mostly in the Lakes Region.
In Laconia in December 2005, when he was a teen, Stark was accused of second-degree assault and felony theft. He pleaded guilty to both charges in August 2006. Stark was given work release in January 2007 and about 11 months later, was accused of violating probation. After being sentenced, he was accused of violating probation again in August 2008. A bail forfeiture hearing was held in December 2008, and a probation violation hearing was held in March 2009.
Stark was accused of controlled drug act in Laconia in December 2009, but the charge was nolle prossed in August 2010. In June 2010, he was accused of controlled drug act in Laconia, but the charge was nolle prossed in November 2010. Stark was charged with bail jumping in May 2010 and pleaded guilty a year later to the charge and received a two-to-four-year prison sentence with 113 days time served credit.
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