Newcastle’s oldest resident, retired U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Eugene Walsh, 102, became the oldest veteran to travel to Washington, D.C. with Honor Flight Maine last month.

Westport Island artist Jerry Day Mason celebrated her 100th birthday with about 150 guests at her home May 4.

The owners of Chewonki Campground and Wiscasset officials signed paperwork to finalize the town’s acquisition of an easement from the campground Wednesday, April 24, after four years of negotiations.

The family and many friends of longtime Wiscasset businessman and public servant LeRoy E. “Roy” Farmer gathered at the Wiscasset Community Center on Sunday, April 7 to honor Farmer and reminisce about his life.

After a 23-minute public hearing and further discussion, the Wiscasset Planning Board approved an application to demolish the former Huber’s Market and build a Dollar General store in its place Monday, March 11.

The new director of emergency medical services in Wiscasset brings 17 years of experience with public and private EMS providers, much of it in Knox and Waldo counties.

Wiscasset’s outgoing town manager says the town made significant progress toward important goals during her 4 1/2-year tenure, including the cleanup of Mason Station and the negotiation of an easement necessary to protect the town’s airport.

A developer plans to demolish the former Huber’s Market, on Route 1 in Wiscasset, and build a new store in its place.

After nearly 17 years and eight town managers, John O’Connell is coming back to Wiscasset to serve as interim town manager.

A Woolwich woman who currently works as an associate planner for the town of Old Orchard Beach will become Lincoln County’s first new county planner in more than 20 years.