CONWAY — It was hard to get where you wanted to go this past Columbus Day weekend, when bumper-to-bumper Fryeburg Fair traffic turned Route 302 into a parking lot and eager leaf peepers slowed normal traffic to a crawl to appreciate the majesty of the fall colors.
Jackson Police Chief Chris Perley said drivers should be extra cautious because leaf peepers can be spellbound by the foliage.
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