The village of Wiscasset, Maine is replete with the historic and modern charm that one expects of a quintessential coastal New England town: Amid the town’s stunning natural beauty you’ll find an array of historic sites, modern shops, antique stores, art galleries, restaurants, and recreational pursuits. Despite its size (under 4,000 residents), Wiscasset is a town where one can easily spend the day or a lifetime.
Just south of Boothbay Harbor, Wiscasset sits on the banks of the Sheepscot River and extends toward one of Maine’s rocky “coastline fingers” that reach into the deep blue Atlantic Ocean. The town’s name reflects its precipitous position near to, but set-back from, the coast: Wiscasset is an Abenaki tribal name that means “coming out from the harbor but you don’t see where.”
While that sounds a bit ominous, rest assured, Wiscasset’s rich history and natural assets have garnered it quite a few accolades including one of “the most beautiful towns in Maine” (right up there with nearby Bar Harbor, Boothbay, and Cape Elizabeth) and there’s always local banter about which coastal town is the Prettiest Village in Maine.
But why argue? Come visit and see for yourself why Everbrook Senior Living chose Wiscasset as a community-of-choice for older adults to spend the Golden Years of life.
