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Dexter officials working on municipal budget

DEXTER — Dexter town officials are currently developing a municipal budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year.

April’s solar eclipse greatly boosted tourism spending in Maine

By Nick Song, Maine Public Spending by tourists in Maine increased by 23.

Gov. Mills announces $2.4M in grants to help prepare for climate effects, improve energy efficiency

AUGUSTA – Gov.

Color run at Dexter Regional High School

By Chloe Murdock, Dexter Regional High School Class of 2026 DEXTER — June 1 was a beautiful day for a color run! Dexter Regional High School’s JMG Student Leadership Team and Positive Action Team teamed up to put together a 5K color fun run.

What happens to the marijuana seized from illegal Maine grow houses?

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Police departments across Maine have seized hundreds of pounds of marijuana during the last year in dozens of illegal grow house raids.

Video captures moment Dexter police shoot a man

Editor’s note: The following video contains graphic language and the depiction of a shooting.

Dexter police shoot 34-year-old after alleged officer assault

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff DEXTER — A 34-year-old man was hospitalized after an early-morning shooting in Dexter on Thursday.

Report: 3 people, including 2 cops, wounded in Dexter shooting

This story will be updated.

June 11 referendum results

TCTC Building Trades students will construct a home

DEXTER — With help from various community partners, students in the Building Trades program at Tri-County Technical Center will soon be able to apply what they have learned in the classroom in the real world as they are part of a crew to construct a family home on Main Street Hill.

Dexter Regional High School Students of the Year

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School STUDENTS OF THE YEAR — On Friday, June 7 Dexter Regional High School awarded Students of the Year at the annual Senior Assembly.

Collins presses FBI director over Chinese crime gangs behind illegal Maine marijuana grow houses

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff U.

Dexter Regional High School May Students of the Month

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School STUDENTS OF THE MONTH — Dexter Regional High School is pleased to announce the May Students of the Month as selected by the faculty and staff for being exemplary students.

Maine’s lakes contribute $14.1 billion to economy, study finds

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff The economic value of Maine’s lakes to the state economy has more than doubled in 25 years, according to a University of Maine study being released in June.

Local food hub announces $10,000 matching gift campaign to offset surge in demand in Piscataquis County

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Piscataquis Regional Food Center announces a new funding initiative in response to a 200 percent rise in program registration in the first year.

Dexter Regional High School Executive Board elections

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School DEXTER OFFICERS — Dexter Regional High School recently held elections for the Executive Board for Student Government for the upcoming 2024-25 school year.

Piscataquis Region Retired Educators Association news

DEXTER — Thirteen members of the Piscataquis Region Retired Educators Association and one guest met at the FAMBily Restaurant in Dexter for their monthly meeting on May 28.

How to safely shop at plant sales in Maine this season

By Elizabeth Walztoni Plant sale and swap season is in full swing, and this year there are some new considerations to keep in mind while shopping.

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