Acreage:
29,571 (Sq. Mi.: Land 39.2, water 5.0)
Town includes Lucerne Village Corp. See listing below for Lucerne officials.
Municipal Building:
2073 Main Rd., Suite A, Holden 04429; Tues.-Thurs. 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., fourth Wed. each month 12-6 p.m.; 843-6217, fax 843-0657, www.dedhamme.org
Town Government:
Board of Selectmen (3)
Board Chr.:
Alfred Jellison 843-6217
Administrative Assistant:
Michelle Begin 843-6217
Town Clerk:
Lisa Lovely 843-6217
Treasurer:
Michelle Begin 843-6217
Tax Collector:
Michelle Begin 843-6217
Assessor:
Carl Lowe, Agent 843-6217
Registrar of Voters:
Lisa Lovely 843-6217
Emergency Management:
Francis E. Myatt 843-7530
Welfare Director:
Michelle Begin 843-6217
Road Commissioner:
Paul Miller 843-6217
Code Enforcement:
Richard Leavitt 949-6775
Building/Plumbing Inspector:
Richard Leavitt 949-6775
Fire Chief:
Francis E. Myatt 843-7530
Animal Control Officer:
Daniel Joy 974-8618
Supt. of Schools:
Daniel M. Lee 989-3160
School Board (5):
Susan Rocha 843-6498; meets third Tues. each month
Planning Board (5):
Rodney Kelshaw 843-5665; meets second Thurs. each month
Appeals Board (5):
Ira Weissman 843-7875; meets as needed
Assessment Review (3):
Board of Selectmen 843-6217; meets as needed
Lucerne-in-Maine Village
Corporation Officials:
Municipal Building: 2073 Main Rd., Suite B, Holden 04429; Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; 843-5846, fax 843-0657, www.lucernevillage.org, e-mail [email protected]
Village Government:
Board of Overseers (3)
Board Chr.:
David Leen 843-5846
Village Clerk:
Shelby Sutherburg 843-5846
Treasurer:
Shelby Sutherburg 843-5846
Tax Collector:
Michelle Begin 843-6217
Code Enforcement:
Rick Leavitt 949-6775
Fire Chief:
Francis E. Myatt 843-7530
Animal Control Officer:
Daniel Joy 974-8618
Planning Board (3):
Paul Miragliuolo; meets second Wed. each month
Appeals Board (6):
Phil Winchester; meets as needed
The Town of Dedham and Village of Lucerne share the following:
House Dist. 20:
Rep. David Johnson (R)
Senate Dist. 31:
Sen. Richard W. Rosen (R)
County Commissioner Dist. 2:
Percy L. Brown Jr. (R)
Fiscal Year:
July 1-June 30
Comprehensive Plan:
1996
Last Townwide Valuation:
2004
Fiscal Year:
July 1-June 30
Town Meeting:
Third Sat. in June
Municipal Election:
Third Sat. in June
Fire Department:
Volunteer 911
Ambulance:
Capital Ambulance Service 945-9600
School:
Dedham Elementary School 843-6498
Post Office:
Holden 04429, 843-6474
Trash Collection/Recycling:
Maine Waste System 379-2031
Church:
Congregational
Population:
1980: 841
1990: 1,229
2000: 1,422
Year-round/Seasonal Residences:
1980: 310/511
1990: 469/495
2000: 943/479
2000 Population by Ages:
0-4 67
5-19 307
20-44 521
45-64 390
65 up 137
TOTAL 1,422
Median Age:
39.8
Dedham Taxation History:
Valuation Mill Raised
Year (000’s) Rate (000’s)
1960* $ 523 .100 $ 52
1970 634 .130 84
1980 16,090 .011 190
1990 19,889 .0198 393
1999 47,607 .01480 705
2000* 87,454 .01586 1,387
2001* 90,157 .01800 1,634
2002* 93,124 .01905 1,774
2003 97,309 .01981 1,928
2004 97,059 .0122 2,091
2005 98,887 .0123 1,216
2006 99,637 .0135 1,345
2007* 184,350 .01388 2,559
2008* 187,473 .01388 2,602
2009* 190,611 .01463 2,788
*Includes Lucerne in all columns
Lucerne Taxation History:
Valuation Mill Raised
Year (000’s) Rate (000’s)
1980 $12,017 .0174 $ 209
1990 14,560 .0275 400
2003 42,071 .2010 823
2004 75,488 .1220 910
2005 75,299 .0126 949
2006 75,555 .0138 1,042