DEXTER — Tri-County Technical Center held the Local Skills Showcase Competition on Jan.

    DEXTER — On Friday, Feb.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DEXTER — A group of young people who meet every Tuesday night at the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church meeting room in Dexter are trying to make a difference in the community.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DEXTER — When Abbott Memorial Library in Dexter was built in 1895, energy consumption probably wasn’t much of a consideration during the construction phase.

    DEXTER — DDATT’s (Dexter Dover Area Towns in Transition) First Friday Discussion on Feb.

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School  Dexter Regional High School is proud to announce that the following students have been selected by the faculty as Students of the Month for November, from left, grade 9, Brandon Allen; grade 10, Cassidy Brown; grade 11, Logan Bagley; and grade 12, Hunter Belanger.

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Greenville could host satellite location By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DEXTER — The Tri-County Technical Center Regional Council informally endorsed a new program proposed by SAD 46 Director Stephanie Watson and TCTC Director Patrick O’Neill that would prepare students for jobs or secondary education in conservation law enforcement, forestry, outdoor recreation and tourism.

Observer photo/Joseph Cyr     By virtue of a sixth-place finish at the Eastern Maine Class C championship on Jan.

    DEXTER — From 9:30 a.

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School Dexter Regional High School is proud to announce that the following students have been selected by the faculty as Students of the Month for December, from left, grade 9, Jacob Hesseltine; grade 10, Brandon Cook; grade 11: Abbey Jordan; and grade 12, Trevor Fogarty.

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School Dexter Regional High School is proud to announce that the following students have been selected by the faculty as Students of the Month for November, from left, grade 9: Brandon Allen; grade 10: Cassidy Brown; grade 11: Logan Bagley; and grade 12: Hunter Belanger.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DEXTER — The Dexter Community Playground Committee met last week and elected new officers for 2014 and set March 29 and April 5 as the dates for their annual talent show.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DEXTER — A new chairman presided over the Dexter Town Council meeting Thursday night for the first time in several years, as Fred Banks accepted the position with unanimous support of his colleagues.

DEXTER DONATIONS Contributed photo      The Dexter Regional High School Student Council and the Dexter Sunrise Kiwanis once again teamed up to provide 65 food baskets to area residents in need.

Staff Report     DEXTER — Fire crews from six area towns battled a blaze on Airport Road in Dexter Friday afternoon, but were unable to save the ranch-style home.

    DEXTER — The Penquis Beekeepers’ January  meeting will be held, weather permitting, on Tuesday, Jan.

    DEXTER — Each year, the Ridge View Community School Builders Club collects “Coins for the Closet” in an effort to help feed needy people in the community.