Several fifth-grade students from the Ridge View Community School in Dexter recently organized and collected money to donate to the Red Cross Tornado Relief Fund.

    DEXTER — The Abbott Memorial Library is getting ready for summer reading fun.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DEXTER — When the old Dexter playground in Crosby Park outlived its usefulness, the town had no choice but to dismantle it last month.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DEXTER — The Dexter Planning Board and the town’s interim code enforcement officer did an on-site inspection of Gerald Marshall’s subdivision on Abbott Hill June 13, and members seemed to be impressed with the developer’s progress.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DEXTER — The long-anticipated grand opening of Fossa’s General Store is tentatively scheduled for mid-June as work continues on the landmark building in downtown Dexter.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DEXTER — The first half of the School Administrative District 46 annual budget process went smoothly last week as voters easily passed a $12.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DEXTER — Thanks to a parcel of land donated by a local farmer and plenty of down-and-dirty volunteer work, senior citizens in the Dexter area will have fresh vegetables free of charge this fall from the Joe Sherburne Senior Community Garden.

    FORT KENT — Joshua Daniel Whalen, of Exeter, was presented with the John L.

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School Dexter Regional High School’s students of the month for April are, from left, grade 12 Matthew Crane, grade 11 Hunter Belanger, grade 10 Julia Wentworth and grade 9 Elizabeth Harrington.

Lula Bunker, age 107 and a resident of Dexter Health Care, was honored at the Hall of Flags at the State House in Augusta on April 12.

    DEXTER — The Pre-Technical (PT) program students and their instructor Steven Hughes and Building Trades (BT) program students and their instructor John Guay at the Tri-County Technical Center along with Boy Scout Troop 61 of Sangerville participated in an Educational Passages project.

    DEXTER — The Dexter Wayside Grange Theatre at the meeting on May 9 made plans to welcome Ken and Jane Brooks for their May 25 appearance.

    DEXTER — The Talent Night committee of the Wayside Theatre/Grange is planning a night of music and laughter on Saturday, June 29.

    DEXTER — The Ridge View Community School (RVCS) garden club invites the public to attend a garden open house on Saturday, June 1 at the RVCS garden from 10 a.

    DEXTER — Beginning June 4, the Dexter Community Band will change its rehearsal site for this summer to the Wayside Theatre (Grange Hall) 851 North, Dexter Road.

    DEXTER — Maine’s dynamic duo, Ken and Jane Brooks, will play vintage folk, bluegrass, gospel and classic country at 7 p.

By Bill PearsonStaff Writer     DEXTER — A resident complained that the peace and tranquility which once abounded around Lake Wassookeag is no more, as the blast of cannon fire has disrupted those formerly peaceful nights.

By Bill PearsonStaff Writer     DEXTER — Gerry Marshall has become so frustrated with his efforts to develop his 42-acre Abbott Hill property that he’s put it up for sale, taken legal action against the town of Dexter and displayed four signs located in two locations stating his displeasure with the town manager and former code enforcement officer.