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What you are reading: Vacation Ideas in Wiscasset, Maine This Weekend
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Wiscasset has a reputation as being the prettiest town in Maine. Surrounded by beautiful coastal scenery and offering a host of interesting historic attractions, the town is a popular weekend getaway destination. Visitors will find a well-preserved historic downtown featuring a host of interesting historic buildings and antique shops.
VacationIdea Tip: Spend a warm, sunny day at the nearby Fort Edgecomb State Historic Site just accross the Sheepscot River where you will also find the scenic Sheepscot Harbour Village Resort. If you are traveling with kids, Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway is not to be missed.
Wiscasset, Maine was originally settled in the 1660’s and by 1807 it was a prosperous trading and ship-building center.
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