The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Frank Foss Jr., who is wanted for unlawful possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and violating conditions of release, and was believed to be camping in a wooded area near the Dresden-Wiscasset town line, where their search Saturday blocked access to several roads.
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Law enforcement blocks off several roads in Dresden on Saturday
Residents in the area of Orchard Hill Road and Old Dresden Road say they saw a heavy police presence in a heavily wooded area in the area of the Dresden-Wiscasset town line Saturday as well as a low-flying helicopter.
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Dresden Summerfest still going strong after 23 years — even in the rain
The annual festival seeks to bring the community together through music, games and history.
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Dresden Summerfest set for July 9
DRESDEN — The grounds of the historic Pownalborough Court House at 23 Court House Road will be filled with the sounds of a summer day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, July 9. This annual free event features horse and wagon rides, goat petting, music by Halfmoon Jug Band, face painting, fanciful balloons, food […]
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Local students make University of Rhode Island dean’s list
KINGSTON, R.I. — The University of Rhode Island has named 11 local students to its 2023 spring dean’s list. They include Abby Richardson of Bowdoin, Emily Drappeau of Dresden, Kaila Godbey of Jay, Eljas Bergdahl and Emily Terranova, both of Manchester, Paige Rice of Mount Vernon and Oliver Blanchard of Pittston. Also, Anna Erb and […]
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Association to host summer program at historic sites in Dresden, Wiscasset
Lincoln County Historical Association is offering an annual day camp for children 7-11 years old: Summer with the Past, Discovering 18th and 19th Century Art, Crafts and History. This year’s sessions are scheduled for Monday to Friday, June 26-30, at the Chapman-Hall House at 270 Main St. in Damariscotta, and from Monday to Friday, Aug. […]
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Dresden student makes Grove City College dean’s list
GROVE CITY, Pa. — Isaak Flaming of Dresden, a exercise science major at Grove City College, has been named to the 2023 spring semester dean’s list with high distinction. Flaming, a 2020 graduate of Morse High School, is the son of Glenn and Simone Flaming of Dresden. Students eligible for the dean’s list with high […]
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Officials outline 2024 paving project on the Gardiner-Randolph bridge
The Maine Department of Transportation’s preferred option would keep the westbound lanes of the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge open and divert eastbound traffic to cross the Kennebec River for about 30 days in the summer of 2024.
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Dresden residents add $142,000 to Hallowell-area school district’s $28 million budget to fund 2 cut positions
The budget drew controversy for its cuts, but Dresden community members added money for a guidance counselor and teacher back to the budget.
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Historical association to hold Community Days at 3 museums June 3
Museums include the Chapman-Hall House in Damariscotta, The Old Jail & Museum in Wiscasset, and the Pownalborough Court House in Dresden.