By Bill PearsonStaff Writer     DEXTER — The SAD 46 board of directors recommended a proposed budget increase “pretty darn close to zero,” but that doesn’t mean taxpayers won’t be asked to pay more next year.

By Bill PearsonStaff Writer     DEXTER — It may not be long before students in Beijing proudly display their Dexter Regional High School diplomas on their walls.

    DEXTER — Anna Handy, a sophomore at Dexter Regional High School has been awarded Honorable Mention in the District 3 High School Art Contest sponsored by the GFWC/Dexter Women’s Literary Club.

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    DEXTER — The Dexter Community Band will present a “Spring Out” concert Sunday, April 21 at 2 p.

    DEXTER — At the Thursday, April 11 meeting of the Wayside Grange, Theatre plans were finalized for the first supper of the season on April 13.

    DEXTER — The Dexter Community Band will host a “Spring Out” concert April 21 at 2 p.

    DEXTER — “Water: Who ‘Owns’ It?” was the topic of the most recent First Friday Public Discussion at the Abbott Memorial Library April 5.

By Bill PearsonStaff Writer     DEXTER — SAD 46 School Board chairman Steve Crane began the April 3 meeting with a moment of silence to honor two board members who had recently died.

By Mary LightbodyDexter Regional High School art teacher     DEXTER — Students from the Dexter Regional High School will be exhibiting their art work at the Abbott Memorial Library from Friday, April 5 to Friday April 12.

    DEXTER — The Dexter Community Band will host a “Spring Out” concert Sunday, April 21 at 2 p.

    DEXTER — The Penquis Beekeepers’ monthly meeting will be held Tuesday, April 9 at the VFW on Cedar Street at 7 p.

Contributed photoFISH & GAME DONATION — Jim Nicholas of the Dexter Fish & Game Association presents a $200 donation to Dexter Community Farm Project Coordinator Judy Wilbur Craig, which will go toward the project and Fossa’s General Store.

    DEXTER — Tri-County Technical Center held its induction ceremony for students becoming members of the National Technical Honor Society on March 21.

Dexter Regional High School is proud to announce that the following students have been recognized as “Students of the Month” for February.

By Bill PearsonStaff Writer     DEXTER — The council unanimously voted on March 14 to write off 25 of 31 uncollectable personal business property taxes passed due since 2006.

    DEXTER — Beginning this month, Results Physical Therapy and Wellness Center will be donating 10 percent of all new members’ first month’s gym membership to the EMMC Champion the Cure Challenge.

    DEXTER — Come join the student body of Dexter Regional High School as they spend the day showcasing their many talents in relation to science, technology, engineering and mathematics.