In picturesque Maine town, traffic is a double-edged sword
WISCASSET, Maine — This riverfront town might be “the prettiest village in Maine,’’ as signs entering town proclaim. But it’s also infamous for snail-pace traffic jams that can make a leisurely summer’s drive as appealing as days-old chowder.
Anyone who has driven coastal Route 1 toward Boothbay Harbor or Camden in high season knows the drill: Don’t bother carving out time to enjoy the old architecture and artsy storefronts in downtown Wiscasset. You’ll be staying for a while, like it or not.
Three-mile backups will see to that.
