Dresden, Maine

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Population in 2010: 1,672.
Population change since 2000: +2.9%
 
Males: 858  (51.3%)
Females: 814  (48.7%)
Median resident age:

45.0 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04342.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $76,519 (it was $41,719 in 2000)
Dresden:

$76,519
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,978 (it was $18,886 in 2000)

Dresden town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $269,367 (it was $94,000 in 2000)
Dresden:

$269,367
ME:

$290,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $415,956; detached houses: $442,502; townhouses or other attached units: $442,441; in 2-unit structures: $393,150; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $266,359; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $407,319; mobile homes: $150,042; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $76,651
March 2022 cost of living index in Dresden: 91.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Dresden, ME (2010)
    • 1,63297.6%White alone
    • 221.3%Hispanic
    • 90.5%Two or more races
    • 50.3%Asian alone
    • 30.2%Black alone
    • 10.06%American Indian alone

Races in Dresden detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Dresden, Maine as of May 04, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Dresden is 279 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (22.9%), United States (18.5%), Irish (11.6%), French (10.3%), German (7.0%), Scottish (6.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/25/1794

Land area: 30.6 square miles.

Population density: 55 people per square mile   (very low).

46 residents are foreign born (2.2% Europe, 0.6% North America).

This town:

2.8%
Maine:

2.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Dresden town:

1.4% ($1,305)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (38.5 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (138.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (306.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Richmond, ME (1.7 miles ),
Alna, ME (2.5 miles ),
Wiscasset, ME (2.5 miles ),
Bowdoinham, ME (2.8 miles ),
Pittston, ME (2.8 miles ),
Woolwich, ME (3.0 miles ),
Edgecomb, ME (3.0 miles ),
Gardiner, ME (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 44.08 N, Longitude: 69.75 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Distribution of median household income in Dresden, ME in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $259,200
  • 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $259,200
  • 2020: 7 buildings, average cost: $248,200
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $184,000
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $184,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $184,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $184,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $184,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $184,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $184,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $184,000
  • 2011: 8 buildings, average cost: $172,800
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $116,500
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $116,500
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $116,500
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $190,000
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2004: 22 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2003: 17 buildings, average cost: $79,400
  • 2002: 16 buildings, average cost: $129,100
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $46,500
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $46,500
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $46,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Dresden, ME residents
Average permit cost in Dresden, ME
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Maine:

3.4%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Dresden, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (14.9%)
  • Educational services (9.7%)
  • Public administration (9.2%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Health care (7.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (20.1%)
  • Construction (12.1%)
  • Public administration (7.6%)
  • Educational services (5.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (15.5%)
  • Health care (12.3%)
  • Public administration (11.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.3%)
  • Social assistance (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Dresden, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Child care workers (5.1%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Registered nurses (4.0%)

Average climate in Dresden, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Dresden, Maine average temperatures Dresden, Maine average precipitation Dresden, Maine humidity Dresden, Maine wind speed Dresden, Maine snowfall Dresden, Maine sunshine Dresden, Maine clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 67.2. This is about average.

City:

67.2
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2019 was 2.80. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.80
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2019 was 0.185. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.185
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 29.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 5.88. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.88
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Dresden-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 56.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 197.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 198.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 100.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 228.5 miles away from Dresden center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 30.1 miles away from Dresden center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lincoln County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 11, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Snows: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Dresden:

  • ROBINSON HLTH CARE FAC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; GARDINER, ME)
  • MAINEGENERAL MEDICAL CENTER -GARDINER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GARDINER, ME)
  • MERRILL MEMORIAL MANOR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GARDINER, ME)
  • WINSHIP GREEN NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BATH, ME)
  • COVE'S EDGE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; DAMARISCOTTA, ME)
  • COASTAL DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; BATH, ME)
  • SUPPORTIVE LIVING SYSTEMS INC (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; AUGUSTA, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dresden:

  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 19 miles; Augusta, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,204)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 39 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 39 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 41 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 46 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • University of New England (about 54 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 4,539)
  • Husson University (about 71 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)

Public elementary/middle school in Dresden:

See full list of schools located in Dresden

Library in Dresden:

  • BRIDGE ACADEMY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $7,268; Location: 44 MIDDLE ROAD; 8,888 books; 175 audio materials; 841 video materials; 52 other licensed databases; 4 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Dresden: Dresden Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (A), Dresden Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Dresden include: Dresden Community Church (A), Saint Johns Episcopal Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mayers Cemetery (1), Maple Grove Cemetery (2), Lowell Cemetery (3), Seigars Cemetery (4), Pine Grove Cemetery (5), Herriman Cemetery (6), Forrest Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Dresden Bog Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

River: Eastern River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lincoln County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Dresden and their reported violations in the past:

BROOKSIDE MHP (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
HERES THE SCOOP, INC (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-28-2010), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-28-2010), St Public Notif received (APR-27-2011), St Compliance achieved (APR-28-2011)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Dresden that have no violations reported:

  • DRESDEN WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 43, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

68.9%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.9%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

12.5%
Whole state:

10.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

6.1%
Whole state:

4.1%

For population 15 years and over in Dresden:

Marital status in Dresden, ME
  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 59.8%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

For population 25 years and over in Dresden:

  • High school or higher: 84.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.4
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dresden, ME (based on Lincoln County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,58629
Catholic2,7253
Evangelical Protestant1,06512
Other2794
None26,802-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
Lincoln County:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Lincoln County:

2.59 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
Lincoln County:

6.62 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 46
Lincoln County:

13.23 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lincoln County:

7.0%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Lincoln County:

21.9%
Maine:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Dresden:

  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJTO (730 AM; 1 kW; BATH, ME; Owner: BLUE JEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WJJB (900 AM; 1 kW; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEZW (1400 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZAN (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dresden:

  • WBCI (105.9 FM; BATH, ME; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCME (96.7 FM; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCLZ (98.9 FM; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJJB-FM (95.5 FM; TOPSHAM, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WABK-FM (104.3 FM; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WKCG (101.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMEK-FM (99.9 FM; AUBURN, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)

TV broadcast stations around Dresden:

  • WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
  • WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPXT (Channel 51; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: HMW, INC.)
  • WPME (Channel 35; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
  • W29CA (Channel 29; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: CRAIG MINISTRIES)
  • Dresden, Maine
  • Fatal accident count20
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents30
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
  • Fatalities22
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents43
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Maine average
  • Fatal accident count2982
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents4238
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1051
  • Fatalities3300
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents7147
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents228
See more detailed statistics of Dresden fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 20.8mTotal length
  • 6,298Total average daily traffic
  • 314Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,158Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Dresden)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Atop Blinn Hill Blinn Hill Rd (Lat: 44.123694 Lon: -69.682278), Call Sign: WNMJ747,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.225 MHz, Grant Date: 06/21/2003, Expiration Date: 09/09/2013, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2008, Registrant: State Of Maine, Office Of Information Technology, State House Station 145, Augusta, ME 04333-0145, Phone: (207) 624-9933, Fax: (207) 287-5623, Email:

  • Atop Blinn Hill Rd (Lat: 44.123694 Lon: -69.682278), Call Sign: WQU405,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.650 MHz, 154.695 MHz, 154.710 MHz, 155.460 MHz, 452.900 MHz, Grant Date: 11/07/2003, Expiration Date: 01/30/2014, Cancellation Date: 07/24/2007, Registrant: State Of Maine, Office Of Information Technology, State House Station 145, Augusta, ME 04333-0145, Phone: (207) 624-9933, Fax: (207) 287-5623, Email:

  • Rt 27 .5 Mi S Rt 3 127 & Rt 27 (Lat: 44.100083 Lon: -69.718389), Call Sign: KZB859, Licensee ID: L00053234,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.515 MHz, Grant Date: 02/13/2002, Expiration Date: 04/28/2012, Cancellation Date: 06/30/2012, Registrant: Donald R Schroeder, Dresden, ME 04342, Phone: (207) 737-2932

  • Lat: 44.123389 Lon: -69.680861, Call Sign: WQON328,
    Assigned Frequencies: 469.337 MHz, 469.062 MHz, Grant Date: 09/28/2021, Expiration Date: 11/23/2031, Certifier: Becka Hurst, Registrant: Central Maine Power Company, 57 Old Winthrop Road, Augusta, ME 04330, Phone: (207) 626-9427, Email:

  • Patterson, 0 Patterson Road (Lat: 44.082778 Lon: -69.780278), Type: Mast, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WRME575,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.565 MHz, Grant Date: 03/29/2021, Expiration Date: 03/29/2031, Certifier: Chuck Applebee, Registrant: New Wave Licensing Services, Inc., 818 Taneytown Rd., Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0910, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • Blinn Hill ME, Blinn Hill Off Hill Rd (Lat: 44.123389 Lon: -69.680861), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: WNET717,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6615.00 MHz, 6565.00 MHz, 6645.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/10/2018, Expiration Date: 07/29/2028, Registrant: Utc Spectrum Services, 1129 20th Street, Nw, Suite 350, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 872-0030, Fax: (202) 872-1331, Email:

  • BLINN HILL, Blinn Hill Rd (Lat: 44.123111 Lon: -69.682250), Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WPOR758,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, Grant Date: 03/26/1999, Expiration Date: 03/26/2009, Cancellation Date: 05/30/2009, Phone: (207) 647-2208

  • BLINN HILL, Blinn Hill Rd (Lat: 44.123111 Lon: -69.682250), Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WQQ54,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6212.06 MHz, 6271.36 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 6271.36 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 6271.36 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, Grant Date: 01/03/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 04/09/2011, Phone: (207) 647-2208

  • Dresden, Mcfadden Road (Lat: 44.113694 Lon: -69.736972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WQNT413,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17765.0 MHz, 17765.0 MHz, 17765.0 MHz, 17765.0 MHz, 17765.0 MHz, 17765.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/18/2011, Expiration Date: 05/18/2021, Cancellation Date: 10/26/2012, Certifier: Tom Buckley, Registrant: Northeast Wireless Networks LLC, 95 Main St., Auburn, ME 04210, Phone: (207) 330-3505, Fax: (207) 330-3510, Email:

  • Blinn Hill, Off Of Blinn Hill Road At The Top Of The Hill (Lat: 44.123333 Lon: -69.681194), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 58 m, Call Sign: WQUW333,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10705.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10705.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10705.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10705.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10705.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz... (+9 more), Grant Date: 10/29/2014, Expiration Date: 10/29/2024, Certifier: Tod Hartung, Registrant: Radio Communications Management Inc., 158 Rand Road, Rcm, Portland, ME 04102, Phone: (207) 797-7503, Email:

  • Blinn Hill, Blinn Hill (Lat: 44.123056 Lon: -69.682222), Type: Pole, Structure height: 3.6 m, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WRKZ963,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/10/2021, Expiration Date: 03/10/2031, Certifier: Jim Mckenna, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dresden)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 96917, N96917, N-96917, Serial Number: 9217, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 08/17/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 11/03/2003
    Registrant (Individual): Gary A Snell, 104 Weymoth Dr, Dresden, ME 04342

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 10. The highest number of fire incidents - 17 took place in 2018, and the least - 1 in 2005. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Dresden, ME When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (52.9%), and Outside Fires (25.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Dresden, ME
    • 7352.9%Structure Fires
    • 3525.4%Outside Fires
    • 2014.5%Other
    • 107.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Dresden, ME
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dresden, ME
  • 86.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.1%Wood
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Electricity
  • 0.7%Solar energy
  • 0.5%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dresden, ME
  • 92.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.1%Wood


Dresden compared to Maine state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.