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Wednesday, July 4, 2018 - 06:08 pm

Wiscasset held its Fourth of July festivities under a cloudless sky, on a scorcher of a day. Here are some images of the parade and events at the waterfront.

Aiden Flanagan, 5, of Southport Island, gathers up candy thrown during the Fourth of July Parade in Wiscasset. GINA HAMILTON/Wiscasset Newspaper

The Alna Snowmobile Club provides a winter wonderland during one of the hottest days of the year at the Wiscasset Fourth of July parade. GINA HAMILTON/Wiscasset Newspaper

Wiscasset Ambulance Service brings up the rear of the Fourth of July Parade. GINA HAMILTON/Wiscasset Newspaper

The American Legion kicks off the Fourth of July Parade in Wiscasset. GINA HAMILTON/Wiscasset Newspaper

The American Legion kicks off the Fourth of July Parade in Wiscasset. GINA HAMILTON/Wiscasset Newspaper

The Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed visitors to Wiscasset with cold water, hot coffee, and information at its new lodgings in the Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission offices. GINA HAMILTON/Wiscasset Newspaper

Sgt. Craig Worster drives the Wiscasset Police Department cruiser at the Fourth of July Parade, followed by an honor guard of police officers. GINA HAMILTON/Wiscasset Newspaper

State Sen. Dana Dow makes an appearance at the Wiscasset Fourth of July Parade. GINA HAMILTON/Wiscasset Newspaper

Devon Roy, 8, of Wiscasset, juices a lemon for a glass of lemonade on behalf of the Wiscasset Cheerleaders. GINA HAMILTON/Wiscasset Newspaper

The Wiscasset Middle High School band marches to patriotic tunes, such as “It’s a Grand Old Flag” at the Fourth of July Parade. GINA HAMILTON/Wiscasset Newspaper

Equestrians in the Fourth of July Parade. GINA HAMILTON/Wiscasset Newspaper

Fire trucks in the Fourth of July Parade. GINA HAMILTON/Wiscasset Newspaper

Shepherd and sheep “bless ewe” at the Wiscasset Fourth of July Parade. GINA HAMILTON/Wiscasset Newspaper

Shepherd and sheep “bless ewe” at the Wiscasset Fourth of July Parade. GINA HAMILTON/Wiscasset Newspaper

Shepherd and sheep “bless ewe” at the Wiscasset Fourth of July Parade. GINA HAMILTON/Wiscasset Newspaper

Shepherd and sheep “bless ewe” at the Wiscasset Fourth of July Parade. GINA HAMILTON/Wiscasset Newspaper

Five generations of women of one family in Wiscasset gather to watch the parade together. Their ages range from 93 to 3. GINA HAMILTON/Wiscasset Newspaper

Jason Putnam, running for House District 87, drives this colorful vehicle in the Fourth of July Parade. GINA HAMILTON/Wiscasset Newspaper

Jeff Hanley, running for reelection for District 87, tosses candy to children with his young helpers at the Fourth of July Parade. GINA HAMILTON/Wiscasset Newspaper

Jenyvieve Aleah, 3, is the youngest of five generations of Wiscasset women attending the parade. GINA HAMILTON/Wiscasset Newspaper

Children peek out of one of Wiscasset’s fire trucks during the Fourth of July Parade. GINA HAMILTON/Wiscasset Newspaper

Representatives of Laura Fortman, who is running for Maine Senate for Lincoln County, march in the parade. GINA HAMILTON/Wiscasset Newspaper

A sign on this vehicle read, "Make America Great BRITAIN again." GINA HAMILTON/Wiscasset Newspaper

Natalie Dunbar, 8, of Wiscasset, shows off her fresh face painting at the waterfront after the parade. GINA HAMILTON/Wiscasset Newspaper

Antique vehicles from Boothbay Railway Village putt-putt down the street during the parade. GINA HAMILTON/Wiscasset Newspaper

Wiscasset Middle High School band marches to patriotic tunes, such as “It’s a Grand Old Flag” at the Fourth of July Parade. GINA HAMILTON/Wiscasset Newspaper

Wiscasset Middle High School band marches to patriotic tunes, such as “It’s a Grand Old Flag” at the Fourth of July Parade. GINA HAMILTON/Wiscasset Newspaper

School Board and Select Board “come together” on a single float during the July 4 parade. GINA HAMILTON/Wiscasset Newspaper

The Wiscasset Middle High School band marches to patriotic tunes, such as “It’s a Grand Old Flag” at the Fourth of July Parade. GINA HAMILTON/Wiscasset Newspaper

A patriotically decorated tractor wends its way down Federal Street during the parade. GINA HAMILTON/Wiscasset Newspaper

Wiscasset Democrats march in the July 4 parade. GINA HAMILTON/Wiscasset Newspaper

Wiscasset Parks and Rec summer campers show off their new “zip code” tee shirts. GINA HAMILTON/Wiscasset Newspaper

Cars from the Wiscasset Speedway participate in the parade. GINA HAMILTON/Wiscasset Newspaper

Linda Winterberg, Sonia Dallaire, and Deb Schaffer serve a customer with a helping of strawberry shortcake at the Yacht Club’s annual strawberry shortcake event. GINA HAMILTON/Wiscasset Newspaper

The Wiscasset Yacht Club performs its “synchronized swim team” dance during the Fourth of July parade. GINA HAMILTON/Wiscasset Newspaper

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