Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page Brian MacQuarrie Globe Staff April 07, 2018 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. Advertisement Wiscasset, about an hour north of Portland, has generally borne the burden stoically, knowing that the traffic, however aggravating, is a boon to its businesses. But state transportation officials, prodded by Governor Paul LePage, now are determined to make a dent in the problem. Get Fast Forward in your inbox: Forget yesterday’s news. Get what you need today in this early-morning email. Thank you for signing up! Sign up for more newsletters here To improve the traffic flow through the town center, officials are proposing to eliminate… Read full this story
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