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January Wednesday, 1 January NEW YEAR’S DAY—TOWN OFFICES CLOSED

Thursday, 2 January 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Dresden Transfer Station 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Swap Shop 1:30 pm - 7:00 pm Bridge Acad. Library 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Census Meeting, Bridge Acad. Library 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Music Jam, Pownalborough Hall

Saturday, 4 January 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Town Office open 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Bridge Acad. Library 9:00 am - 11:00 am Census Meeting, Bridge Acad. Library 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Dresden Transfer Station 9:00 am - 11:00 am & 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Swap Shop 5:-00 pm - 6:30 pm Historical Society Dinner,

Pownalborough Hall

Sunday, 5 January 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Dresden Transfer Station open 9:00 am - 11:30 am Swap Shop Open

Monday, 6 January 6:30 pm Planning Board Meeting, Pownalborough Hall

Tuesday, 7 January 1:30 pm - 7:00 pm Bridge Acad. Library 6:00 pm Select Board Meeting, Pownalborough Hall

Wednesday, 8 January 6:30 pm Dresden Fire Department, Pownalborough Station

Thursday, 9 January 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Dresden Transfer Station 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Swap Shop 1:30 pm - 7:00 pm Bridge Acad. Library 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Pownalborough Court House

Stewardship Committee, Pownalborough Hall

Saturday, 11 January 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, Bridge Acad. Library 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Dresden Transfer Station 9:00 am - 11:00 am & 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Swap Shop 1:00 pm Dresden Historical Society meeting,

Bridge Acad. Library


Tuesday, 14 January 1:30 pm - 7:00 pm Bridge Acad. Library 6:00 pm Select Board Meeting, Pownalborough Hall 6:30 p.m. Sno-Valley Riders, Old Town House on Rt. 197 6:30 pm Adult Book Group, Bridge Acad. Library

Calendar of Events in Dresden

January 2020 See articles inside for details.

Wednesday, 15 January 6:30 pm Dresden Fire Department, Pownalborough

Station

Thursday, 16 January 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Dresden Transfer Station 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Swap Shop 1:30 pm - 7:00 pm Bridge Acad. Library 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Music Jam, Pownalborough Hall

Saturday, 18 January 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, Bridge Acad. Library 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Dresden Transfer Station 9:00 am - 11:00 am & 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Swap Shop

Sunday, 19 January 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Dresden Transfer Station 9:00 am - 11:30 am Swap Shop

Monday, 20 January 6:30 pm Planning Board Meeting, Pownalborough Hall

Tuesday, 21 January 1:30 pm - 7:00 pm Bridge Acad. Library 6:00 pm - Select Board Meeting, Pownalborough Hall


Station

Thursday, 23 January 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Dresden Transfer Station 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Swap Shop 1:30 pm - 7:00 pm Bridge Acad. Library

Saturday, 25 January 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, Bridge Acad. Library 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Dresden Transfer Station 9:00 am - 11:00 am & 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Swap Shop


Tuesday, 28 January 1:30 pm - 7:00 pm Bridge Acad. Library


Station

Thursday, 30 January 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Dresden Transfer Station 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Swap Shop 1:30 pm - 7:00 pm Bridge Acad. Library

Seen in Dresden December, 2019

By K. D. Vitelli A late Thanksgiving this year was heralded by dire accounts of the major snowstorm heading our way. It arrived the following Monday, 12/2, dumping a decent (but hardly dire, at least in Dresden) snow and dressing our landscape for the holidays—we thought. The rivers started to freeze, ducks left, winter was here. Then the temperatures rose into the 50’s and it rained and rained. Snow is now (12/14) gone, grass is greening up, ducks and even a couple of herons are back. Eagles are fishing with them. Snows are expected again starting Christmas Eve. The back and forth start to winter is very much like what we experienced last year, multiple times, before everything settled down to the real thing. Is this the new normal?

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purchases that benefit our fire service and personnel. For more information or to purchase one, call the Chief at 737-9434 or Shari at 737-2566. Please remember that our meetings are open to the public and new members are always welcome. We wish you a very Happy, healthy and safe New Year.

Dresden Masonic Lodge #103

Website: https://103-me.ourlodgepage.com Facebook: @Dresden103

Dresden Historical Society Dresden Historical Society will meet on the second Saturday in January at 1:00 p.m. in Bridge Academy. We would like to remind everyone of our public Chili/Chowder supper that will be held on Saturday, January 04, 2020 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Pownalborough Hall. Prices are $7.00 – adults, $3.00 – children under 12 and FREE for children under 5. We’ll have a variety of chilis and chowders as well as desserts and refreshments. Bring your family for some warming food, great people and support of our local organization.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR DRESDEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Public Supper Schedule

Jan. 04 Chili/ Chowder Feb. 01 Soup/Stew Mar. 07 Casserole Apr. 04 Beans & Hot dog

Dresden Music Jam The Dresden Music Jam is back for the fourth year. This Jam is open to Dresden residents and their friends. Bring an instrument or just your voice or just come to watch. IT’S FREE to ALL. The Jam is held on the first and third Thursday of each month at Pownalborough Hall at 6:00 PM. We play mostly traditional bluegrass, folk, and country music with acoustic instruments. Come join the fun!

Dresden Planning Board Dresden Planning Board will meet on the First and Third Monday of the month. If you have any questions on a project or would like some information, please contact Chairman Jeff Pierce at 441-3006 or you can leave a message at the town office. Our meetings are open to the public.

to check it out. We are happy to have you come in during our open hours to enjoy the benefits of recycling the best way. Our shelves are full (once again) with the many items that you (our friends in both Dresden and Richmond) donate. They look wonderful and they are here for you. Our items are FREE. We have more than most people realize. Getting married? Gowns. Playing sports? Equipment. Needing quilting material? There are lots of materials to choose from. The list goes on. We are a friendly group of volunteers and we’d be happy to see you. Our hours:

Thursday 1-3 pm Saturday 9-11:00 am and 1-3 pm Sunday 9-11:30 am

Dresden Fire Department Dresden Fire Department members will meet every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in Pownalborough Station. Any truck/station maintenance, training or other activity will be posted. All members are urged to be present. We would like to welcome Ethan Jacobs to our group. Ethan is our new Junior Firefighter and we couldn’t be happier to have him. New members are always welcome so stop by and check it out. Happy New Year to one and all. Thank you for your continued support of our efforts to be there when you need us. It is our commitment to serve you the best we possibly can.

Dresden Fire Association Dresden Fire Association will not have a meeting on Wednesday, January 01, 2020 due to the holiday. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who either purchased a tree or left a donation during our annual Christmas Tree fundraiser. Your support always makes our efforts a success. We also want to thank everyone who has attended any of our events throughout the year. We are very appreciative of your continuing support and enjoy seeing everyone during our events. Our next fund raiser will be the sale of “Challenge Coins”. These coins have the insignia of our fire department and are a collectible item. The cost is $10.00 each. All proceeds will go to help with

Bridge Academy Library 44 Middle Road, Dresden, ME 04342

Telephone: (207) 737-8810

Tues & Thurs 1:30-7:00 pm Sat 9:00 am-12:00 pm

Census 2020 Informational meetings: The library will be hosting a representative from the U.S. Census Bureau who will be available to discuss employment opportunities supporting data collection for the 2020 census. Census takers make up to $17.50 per hour and 58 cents per mile for mileage, so come find out more during the following time slots: Thursday January 2nd, 1:30-3:30pm Saturday January 4th, 9:00-11:00am Adult Book Group: January is poetry month for the book club! This year they will be discussing a variety of works by female authors. The book club meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm at the library. The next session will be held on Tuesday January 14. Storm Closings Reminder: Don't forget that all storm closings for the library are posted on television at WMTW Channel 8 News and online at www.wmtw.com/weather/closings. Save yourself a trip by checking there first on a wintry day! New Reads for a New Year: Twisted Twenty-six by Janet Evanovich Blue Moon (Jack Reacher) by Lee Child Vendetta in Death by J.D. Robb Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout

Dresden Swap Shop Happy New Year Everyone!!! The Dresden Swap Shop is a source of pride to so many of us. We hope you have been in

THE DRESDEN COMMUNICATOR Dresden Sno-Valley Riders Dresden Sno-Valley Riders will meet on the second Tuesday in January at 6:30 p.m. in the Old Town House on route 197 to discuss trail work and connecting with other clubs. Anyone interested in checking things out is welcome to come to a meeting.

Dresden Town Office 534 Gardiner Road, P.O. Box 30 Dresden, ME 04342 (207) 737-4335 Online payment options and more information are at townofdresden.com. HOURS:

And the first Saturday of every month, from 9 am – noon.

NOTICES Dresden Appeals Board is looking for someone to fill a vacancy. If you might be interested, please contact the town office for more information. At this time, the Board is hearing an appeal for the Beasley stop-work order. Dates and times will be posted.

Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri

CLOSED 9 am - 4 pm

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We tend to think nature is pretty quiet in winter, with most creatures either leaving town or going into hibernation. Tracks in the snow tell us otherwise. A few days after the fresh snowfall there was very little un-tracked snow in my yard. Most were admittedly turkey tracks, but plenty of others were represented. Maybe the activity in my yard really is a result of having taken the Messy Garden Pledge, which I did a few years back, initially to justify not having gotten around to a “proper” cleanup in the fall. Back then, the Habitat Network encouraged gardeners to leave tall stems and dried seed heads, shriveled fruits and berries, tall grasses, brush piles, leaves and the like in the garden all winter, at least until we have several consecutive days above 50 degrees in the spring to give butterfly chrysalises and other such beings time to warm up from their winter torpor. These “messy” items are, in fact, essential resources for all sorts of birds, butterflies, beneficial insects, and even mammals. Our native goldenrod, asters, cone flowers, sunflowers, coreopsis, and black-eyed Susans provide especially important nutrients for wild creatures of all sorts, summer and winter. Goldenrod is a kind of super plant: besides producing abundant seeds, it is frequently visited by the goldenrod gallfly. This fly, as do others that chose different plants, lays its eggs in the tissue of goldenrod stems, creating bulbous swellings called “galls.” Woodpeckers and chickadees, among others, harvest the juicy larvae in the galls, acquiring an

essential protein and fat-rich treat. Many of our native bees and even butterflies overwinter in leaf litter. Tall seed heads bouncing above the snow are said to attract birds and others to an area. If you want to feel better about not having gotten to your fall chores, check out the full argument in favor of a messy garden (search: messy garden pledge, Habitat Network). You may well find yourself not only taking the pledge this year, but even planning and planting with its winter benefits in mind for the future. Not among the tracks in my yard, but not far away from it, friends driving up the Call’s Hill Road saw a young bull moose out for a stroll, an uncommon sight in these parts (see front page). I have not seen a little brown creeper this year, but two were reported off Alexander Road. This tiny songbird (4.5-5.5” long) has a white underside and brown back with small light spots that make it look like a piece of the bark it is usually seen climbing. The bird commonly lands near the base of a tree and spirals up the trunk with its legs out on either side of the body, hooking into the bark with its claws, the long stiff tail adding support. It is looking for insects and spiders that it digs out with its long, thin, curved bill. Then it flies down to the next tree and starts over again. By the time you see this we will also be starting over, with a new year, a new decade. May they still be full of the joys of the great outdoors.

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The “Messy Garden”

Photo taken using R/C Airplane above the "Green Point" by Bob DeBoer

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