The historic Pownalborough Courthouse in Dresden, Maine | Assignment Maine America @ 250 @MainePublic
The historic Pownalborough Courthouse in Dresden, Maine | Assignment Maine America @ 250  @MainePublic
Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Take a step back in time at the Pownalborough Courthouse in Dresden, Maine. Built in 1761 along the banks of the Kennebec River, this pre-Revolutionary War courthouse has witnessed centuries of Maine history.

Come along for a look inside this historic landmark and discover a little of its fascinating connection to Maine’s colonial and Revolutionary-era past!

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