By Stuart Hedstrom Staff Writer DEXTER — In order to get a minimum standard for the maintenance of the premises surrounding buildings and vacant lots, the Dexter Town Council gave its approval to a property maintenance ordinance during a monthly meeting on Aug.

DEXTER — As a result of showing the film “Open Sesame: The Story of Seeds”, the Dexter Dover Area Towns in Transition (DDATT) is planning a seed-saving workshop for beginners on Sept.

  DEXTER — As part of the Dexter Days celebration, the Abbott Memorial Library held a book sale on Aug.

   DEXTER — On Wednesday, Aug.

DEXTER — The Katahdin Valley Boys will bring their hard driving bluegrass to the Wayside Theatre on Saturday, Aug.

DEXTER — On Friday, Aug.

By Beth Ranagan DEXTER — During the next Skeleton Crew meeting at the Abbott Memorial Library on Aug.

DEXTER — Get ready for a Kiwanis “first” in Dexter on Saturday, Aug.

A story on the town of Dexter budget that appeared on page 3 of the July 15 issue of The Piscataquis Observer mentioned that the mil rate is expected to be raised from $17.

   DEXTER — Over the last few months some patients at the Reddy Health Center have been losing both their marbles and some weight in a challenge involving one marble being dropped into a men’s or women’s jar for every pound lost.

Contributed photo DENNY BREAU   DEXTER — Guitarist Denny Breau performs on Saturday, July 25 at 7 p.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer  DEXTER — The Dexter Town Council unanimously passed a $4.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer  DEXTER — A suggestion that the Dexter Town Council authorize the creation of a Police Advisory Committee drew heavy criticism from Chief Kevin Wintle, some of the town’s police officers and their supporters at the July 9 council meeting.

Observer photo/Mike Lange  LOSING THEIR MARBLES — Office Coordinator Margaret Towle is pictured by the chart that explains the “losing your marbles” weight-loss program at Reddy Health Center in Dexter.

  By Mike Lange Staff Writer  DEXTER — Last year’s prolonged winter took its toll on Dexter’s public works budget and town officials also took out a $750,000 road improvement bond to catch up on long-neglected repairs.

  By Mike Lange Staff Writer  DEXTER — A Dexter-based company that specializes in automated quality control equipment has been awarded a $25,000 seed grant from the Maine Technology Institute  Advanced Concepts and Engineering LLC will invest $128,000 of their own money on top of $600,000 already spent on innovative testing equipment, according to president and founder Joel Costonis.

  By Mike LangeStaff Writer  DEXTER — A new program designed to teach youngsters the basics of forestry and outdoor recreation skills could be approved by the Maine Department of Education as early as next month.

Contributed Article  DEXTER — This summer take a walk through your movie memory with the Harold J.