Mid-Coast Maine can be really busy, almost impossible to find some peace and quiet in the heat of summer. Take a ride out to Sears Island. Don't pay any attention to Google Maps because when you see the sign that the roads closed keep on going to the end. It's going to be you and a lot of locals.
In front of you is an incredibly beautiful peaceful island. Head to your left down to the shore, breath it in. take a walk. if you're up to it, walk to the end and look for the blue buoys that lead to the trail up the gravel road back to your car. Spends some time, walk the trails. pick up shells, the locals might hate you for invading their place but based on its history it may not be around too much longer. http://www.pressherald.com/2014/02/22/maine_voices__in_deciding_fate_of_sears_island__remember_what_makes_it_special_/ read more