DRESDEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

DRESDEN, ME

The Dresden Historical Society is a non-profit organization located in Dresden, Maine. Established in 1996, the society aims to preserve the rich history of Dresden and educate the community about its heritage. The society operates from the Pownalborough Court House, a historic building that was once the seat of Lincoln County, Maine.

The Dresden Historical Society is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and displaying artifacts and documents related to the town's history. The society has a vast collection of items, including old photographs, maps, postcards, newspapers, and books that date back to the 1800s. The society also maintains a genealogical library that contains records of local families, cemeteries, and churches.

The society hosts various events and programs throughout the year, including lectures, workshops, and exhibits. These events provide opportunities for people to learn about the town's history, engage with the community, and appreciate the cultural heritage of Dresden. The society also organizes walking tours of the town, showcasing its historic buildings, landmarks, and monuments.

The Dresden Historical Society is run by a group of dedicated volunteers who are passionate about preserving the town's history and educating the community. The society welcomes new members and donations to support its ongoing efforts to preserve the town's heritage for future generations.

DRESDEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in DRESDEN ME. US MID #8402300131

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont).

Ice Shacks Also called ice huts, fishing shelters, ice houses, and more. These are on the Androscoggin River taken from the Brunswick side with Topsham in the background. Open water is visible and since I took this photo the open water has significantly enlarged and a few of these huts have been removed. We have had a much warmer winter than usual so far.

An ice shanty (also called an ice shack, ice house, fishing shanty, fish house, fish coop, bobhouse, ice hut, or darkhouse) cabane à pêche (fr) is a portable shed placed on a frozen lake to provide shelter during ice fishing. They can be as small and cheap as a plastic tarpaulin draped over a simple wooden frame, or as expensive as a small cabin with heating, bunks, electricity, and cooking facilities.

More durable ice houses are generally left on a lake for the duration of the ice fishing season, although this can cause problems, such as thaws and re-freezing causing houses to be immoveably frozen onto the lake. Lighter, cheaper versions can collapse into a package to be moved from lake to lake during the season.

Many northern communities have developed bodies of laws about the operation of ice shanties - frequently including dates by which they must be removed, even if the ice can still hold them.[Wikipedia]

Who but... Taken on LC-Wide on Lomochrome Metropolis. I think I overdeveloped or did something wrong during processing, but I kind of dig the look.

Bridge Closed This past Monday we had a very strong coastal storm with rain and high winds. The result was flooding and many trees toppled over onto power lines. This is the Floyd J. Wood bridge that was constructed in the early 1930s and connects Brunswick with Topsham over the Androscoggin River and is a busy north south thoroughfare. It is in the early stages of being replaced and the cranes in the photo are part of the construction of a temporary bridge. The bridge was closed as a safety precaution and remained closed for about three days. I am not sure when that last happened. Just upriver of the bridge is a dam for electric power generation. View large to see the temporary bridge under the greed existing bridge.

Botanical Garden Scene This photo was taken looking across a pond and a bridge that crosses it to the lights on the other side. On the left under the blue tree is a moose standing in the water.

Lighthouse Another Gardens Aglow scene from the Coastal Maine Botanical Garden.

Sam I am... Home after a relaxing afternoon with friends

Contact DRESDEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

DRESDEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 201
DRESDEN
ME
04342

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MID #	8402300131
Name	DRESDEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , New England
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	010347783
NTEECC	A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201212
INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	44.088315, -69.731934
CODES	FIPS State Code: 23 FIPS County Code: 015 US Census Tract: 975500 US Census Block: 1038