By Judy HarrisonBDN Staff BANGOR — Four more people charged in connection with a drug distribution ring that allegedly operated in the Dexter area for a dozen years pleaded guilty on July 20 in U.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DEXTER — A proposed 2016-17 budget of $13,742,710 was approved — with all 17 articles passed as written — in about 15 minutes during a district budget meeting on July 21 at the Ridge View Community School.

DEXTER — The Dexter Historical Society is sponsoring a talk about town railroads on Thursday, July 28 at 6 p.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DEXTER — The town council gave its approval, via a 4-0 vote with several councilors not in attendance, to a net budget of $4,386,211 for the 2016-17 fiscal year during a July 14 meeting at the town hall.

By Nick McCreaBDN Staff DEXTER — A Dexter police sergeant resigned last month after he had his law enforcement certification taken away for quashing a speeding ticket as a favor to a local woman.

DEXTER — The Wayside Theatre’s annual Variety Show on Saturday, July 23 at 7 p.

By Ryan McLaughlinBDN Staff DEXTER — A local man was killed Sunday evening when the vehicle he was driving struck a tree on Garland Road, police said.

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Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom Dave Pearson reads the proclamation incorporating the town of Dexter on June 17, 1816 exactly 200 years later during a ceremony at the Dexter Town Hall.

DEXTER — On June 17, 1816 the town of Dexter — then part of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts — was officially incorporated, named in honor of Judge Samuel Dexter who at the time was the Democratic candidate for governor of the commonwealth.

DEXTER — Dexter Dover Area Towns in Transition (DDATT) plans on beginning the July 4 weekend by hosting its monthly First Friday public discussion on Friday, July 1 from 7-9 p.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DEXTER — Town Manager Shelley Watson provided updates on several happenings scheduled for the upcoming few months during a June 8 meeting of the town council.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DEXTER — A proposed 2016-17 budget of $13,967,172 was approved during the annual district budget meeting on June 9 at the Ridge View Community School.

DEXTER — The June 3 DDATT First Friday topic is raising rabbits for meat, starting at 7 p.

DEXTER — Work is being done on the steeple of the First Universalist Church of Dexter.

By Jen LyndsBDN Staff PRESQUE ISLE — When the 154 graduates marched out of the University of Maine at Presque Isle’s 107th Commencement ceremony at Wieden Gymnasium on Saturday, May 14, they all had their new diplomas with them.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DEXTER — In 1816, the town of Dexter — named for the then Democratic candidate for Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Samuel Dexter — was incorporated.

DEXTER — If you are tired of the humdrum selection of greeting cards at the local drug store, maybe you should consider making your own one-of- a-kind greeting card for that special friend or family member.