Maine News You Need To Know For Friday

Good morning. Temperatures will be in the mid-60s throughout the state, with wind gusts of up to 45 mph forecast for northern and eastern Maine. Here’s what’s happening in Maine today. 6 perfect foliage drives in Maine — and where to eat on the way Brian Swartz | BDN Brian Swartz | BDN Reds, oranges, and yellows intermingle in the changing foliage alongside Route 2 in Greenbush. –Late September through early November is the perfect time to pile into the car, pick out some good tunes or podcasts and hit the road to check out the most colorful display of the year in Maine: fall foliage. Here are six routes you can enjoy from the comfort of your vehicle — alongside our suggestions for places to stop on the way for a bite and a beer. Cop who grew up with escaped murderer ‘chased him a good many times’ –Ernie Fitch and Arnold Nash grew up together in Ellsworth.