By Paul Sylvain

The Greater Machias area lost a well-known and much-loved career educator and community member with the passing of Bill Prescott Sr. on May 15.

“I lost the love of my life … when Bill passed away,” his wife of 63 years wrote in notifying this reporter of Bill’s death last week. “He was principal at Machias Memorial High School for 13 years,” she said, noting that her husband was the longest-serving principal at MMHS.