Dresden man who was fatally shot had sought armed confrontation with police

Frank Foss Jr., 28, had evaded police for nearly three weeks before a Maine State Police detective killed him Sunday in Chelsea.

Dresden man, subject of Saturday search, shot and killed by police Sunday in Chelsea

Frank Foss Jr. was shot and killed after police say he pointed a gun a member of the Maine State Police Tactical Team that was searching a wooded area in Chelsea Sunday afternoon.

Police continue search for man wanted on firearms charges in Dresden

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.

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.

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.

Dresden Summerfest set for July 9

Local students make University of Rhode Island dean’s list

Association to host summer program at historic sites in Dresden, Wiscasset

Dresden student makes Grove City College dean’s list

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.