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New Dresden Town Administrator Daniel Swain believes that in Maine, the citizens govern the state.

Daniel Swain began this week in the top job at the Town Office, a position formerly held by Michael Faass, who started a little more than a year ago.

Dresden auctioning off two used fire trucks Contributed The town of Dresden is auctioning off two of its old fire trucks in order to shore up its coffers. The 1991 Volvo AutoCar tanker/pumper and 1975 Pierce pumper refurbished in 1996 are up for auction at municibid.com, an online auction marketplace for local government agencies and schools to sell their surplus, forfeitures or confiscated items directly to the public. According to Michael Faass, Dresden town administrator, the town recently p...

Dresden officials sending out flyer urging opposition to proposed RSU 2 budget The flyer, which has already been posted on the towns website and social media, is expected to go out in the next week. It has generated a variety of responses on social media. Share DRESDEN — Officials in Dresden are sending flyers to residents urging they vote against Regional School Unit 2’s proposed $32.6 million budget for the 2021-22 school year. Dresden has been vocal about the school budget from the star...

Dresden officials sending out flyer urging opposition to proposed RSU 2 budget The flyer, which has already been posted on the towns website and social media, is expected to go out in the next week. It has generated a variety of responses on social media. Share DRESDEN — Officials in Dresden are sending flyers to residents urging they vote against Regional School Unit 2’s proposed $32.6 million budget for the 2021-22 school year. Dresden has been vocal about the school budget from the star...

Michael Faass, a northern Georgia transplant, becomes Dresden’s new town administrator The town of Dresdens new town administrator moved to Maine from Georgia and is looking forward to getting involved in local government. Share Michael Faass, the recently hired town administrator, stands in front of Dresden Town Office on Wednesday. The Georgia transplant previously worked in education. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal DRESDEN — Michael Faass likes to make an impact wherever he goes. Whether...

SARAH WHITFIELD News Contributor Thu, 12/24/2020 - 7:30am Dresden selectmen on Tuesday, Dec. 22 discussed the performance of the town’s snowplowing firm, Seabreeze. According to information Town Administrator Michael Faass provided, there were minor issues with four complaints over the last large snowstorm, but “nothing of serious note.” The board voted to release the December payment. Due to difficulties with an HDMI cable, the board was unable to carry the meeting on Zoom. A...