By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DEXTER — The massive renovation of the old Abbot Woolen Mill in Dexter is starting to pay off for owner Frank Spizuoco Jr.

   Over $20,000 was donated to 16 area food organizations at the Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union’s annual meeting on April 21 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Dexter.

Observer photo/Mike Lange    REPAIRS FINISHED — New concrete culverts were installed on Lincoln Street in Dexter last week, replacing the steel model that was destroyed in the unexpected flood earlier this month.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer    DEXTER — The School Administrative District 46 Board of Directors approved a $13.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer    DEXTER — The Dexter Town Council agreed with a recommendation from the Planning Board that manufacturing should be permitted in the community’s commercial district, rather than being limited to the industrial zone.

    DEXTER — Dexter Regional High School is pleased to announce this years Co-Valedictorians are Hunter Belanger and Meredith Roderka.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DEXTER — There are numerous facts and fantasies about Common Core making the rounds on the Internet, local coffee shops and citizen’s groups.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     MILO — Two applications for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects were approved via a special town meeting vote on April 29.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DEXTER — The Dexter Police Department had an unusually busy week that started with a high-speed chase involving a dirt bike and ended with an assault on an officer making an arrest on a domestic complaint.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DEXTER — Krystal Ahern will be observing Mother’s Day like millions of other moms.

    DEXTER — “Education: how well are our schools working?” will be presented Friday, May 2 at 7 p.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DEXTER — A group of high school students had another opportunity to gauge their interest in the world of science with a Teen Science Cafe for ME! on the evening of April 24 at the Dexter Town Hall.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DEXTER — One lady is playing the trumpet again for the first time in 42 years.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DEXTER — The Dexter Town Council took swift action at a special meeting last Thursday to repair road damage caused by the April 15-16 flood that pushed the east bank of the Sebasticook River over its banks.

    DEXTER — Georgia Charles has been selected as the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Student of the Year at the Tri-County Technical Center (TCTC).

    DEXTER — Governor Paul LePage has designated $20,000 from his contingency funds to support the continuation of services offered by the Penquis Journey House in Dexter.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DEXTER — There were no injuries and only a few homes evacuated last week when the east branch of the Sebasticook River overflowed its banks.

    DEXTER — The GFWC/Dexter Women’s Literary Club is proud to announce the winners of the annual Dexter Regional High School Art Contest.