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Wiscasset Obituaries

It was reported by The Times Record on November 3rd, 2015 that Earl D Dighton passed away in Wiscasset, Maine.  Dighton was 78 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Earl D's life.

It was noted by The Times Record on March 11th, 2015 that Chester R Crocker perished in Wiscasset, Maine.  Crocker was 92 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Chester R's life.

It was disclosed by The Times Record on February 18th, 2015 that Jason A "Shippy" Simpson perished in Wiscasset, Maine.  Simpson was 40 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Jason A "Shippy"'s life.

It was disclosed by The Times Record on December 24th, 2014 that Christopher A Bailey died in Wiscasset, Maine.  Bailey was 42 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Christopher A's life.

It was reported by The Times Record on December 22nd, 2014 that Barbara A Gordon (Mangiaficio) perished in Wiscasset, Maine.  Ms. Gordon was 63 years old and was born in Apollo, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Barbara A's life.

It was written by The Times Record on October 21st, 2014 that Florence M Connors (Brookings) perished in Wiscasset, Maine.  Ms. Connors was 96 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Florence M's life.

It was disclosed by The Times Record on October 7th, 2014 that William J "Bill" Curtis passed away in Wiscasset, Maine.  Curtis was 86 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor William J "Bill"'s life.

It was written by The Times Record on September 9th, 2014 that Meredith Jones passed on in Wiscasset, Maine.  Jones was 72 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Meredith's life.

It was noted by The Times Record on September 3rd, 2014 that Patricia J Dighton (Cheney) perished in Wiscasset, Maine.  Ms. Dighton was 70 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Patricia J's life.

It was noted by The Times Record on August 25th, 2014 that Priscilla A Fogg (Dorr) perished in Wiscasset, Maine.  Ms. Fogg was 74 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Priscilla A's life.

History

In 1808, Fort Edgecomb was built on the opposite bank of the Sheepscot to protect the town harbor. In 1760, it was incorporated as Pownalborough after Colony Governor Thomas Pownall. Home to the Chewonki Foundation, Wiscasset is a popular tourist destination noted for its early architecture.

In 1605, Samuel de Champlain is said to have landed here and exchanged gifts with the Indigenous peoples of the Americas Situated on the tidal Sheepscot River, Wiscasset was first settled in 1663. Until recently, another tourist attraction was two ship hulks near the US Route 1 in Maine 1 bridge -- the four-masted cargo schooners 'Hesper' and 'Luther Little'. Winter of Auburn, Maine they were brought to Wiscasset in 1932, then abandoned after his premature demise.

The official website for the city of Wiscasset is http://www.WindhamMaine.us.