In 2023, Wiscasset and other towns dealt with how to get and keep workers, improve residents’ and businesses’ internet access and, in Wiscasset’s case, how to protect the wastewater treatment plant from the rising water of climate change.
The newly formed Dresden Digital Equity Group met Nov. 11 to explore uses of a recent sizeable bequest from a resident to promote access to digital devices and training in conjunction with a grant application submitted on behalf of the town to fund.
Town Administrator Daniel Swain told selectmen Jan. 17 that things are going well at the tr ansfer station. “Bottles are being addressed on a timely basis,” thanks to Selectman Don Gleason and the snow blower is fixed, thanks to Selectman Allan.