With some terrific day trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to soak up all that Newry, 35 miles away, has to offer. Sunday River Golf Club, Goose Eye Mountain and Grafton Notch State Park alone justify the drive. The locals are also likely to point you toward Augusta, 40 miles away. If you only see one thing here, let it be Maine State House. (But we’re also huge fans of Old Fort Western and Maine State Museum.)