Unorganized Territories
According to the Maine Department of Audit, there are 34 unorganized territories in Washington County.
An unorganized territory is any territory in Maine that does not have a locally elected municipal government.
Unorganized territories are provided municipal services by State and Washington County Government.
The Washington County office of Unorganized Territories handles municipal affairs for the 35 unorganized territories in the county.
Municipal services include:
- Upkeep of roads and bridges
- Snow removal
- Garbage removal
- Fire protection
- Ambulance service
- Animal control services
- Cemetery upkeep
- Operation of polling places
- Shellfish conservation efforts
- General administrative services
- E-911 services
- Soil and water protection
Listing of Washington County Unorganized Territories:
Berry Township
Big Lake Township
Brookton
Cathance Township
Centerville
Day Block Township
Devereaux Township
Dyer Township
Edmunds Township
Forest Township
Forest City Township
Fowler Township
Greenlaw Chopping Township
Kossuth Township
Lambert Lake Township
Marion
T 19 ED
T 26 ED
T 18 MD
T 19 MD
T 24 MD
T 25 MD
T 30 MD
T 36 MD
T 37 MD
T 42 MD
T 43 MD
T 5 ND
T 6 ND
T 6 R1 NBPP
T 8 R3 NBPP
T11 R3 NBPP
T 8 R4 NBPP
Trescott
Dean Preston
Dean Preston has served county government for the past seven years, but his commitment to Washington County goes far beyond that.
Dean grew up in Washington County, graduating from Shead High School of Eastport in 1985 as the Senior Class President.
Dean attended college at the University of Maine, and graduated with a Bachelor of Sciences in Civil Engineering in 1990.
After college, Dean joined the Army, and served a tour of duty in Iraq. Dean obtained the rank of Major, and is a member of the Maine Army National Guard.
Dean is a proud member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and American Public Works Association.