By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DEXTER — The first half of the School Administrative District 46 annual budget process went smoothly last week as voters easily passed a $12.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DEXTER — Thanks to a parcel of land donated by a local farmer and plenty of down-and-dirty volunteer work, senior citizens in the Dexter area will have fresh vegetables free of charge this fall from the Joe Sherburne Senior Community Garden.

    FORT KENT — Joshua Daniel Whalen, of Exeter, was presented with the John L.

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School Dexter Regional High School’s students of the month for April are, from left, grade 12 Matthew Crane, grade 11 Hunter Belanger, grade 10 Julia Wentworth and grade 9 Elizabeth Harrington.

Lula Bunker, age 107 and a resident of Dexter Health Care, was honored at the Hall of Flags at the State House in Augusta on April 12.

    DEXTER — The Pre-Technical (PT) program students and their instructor Steven Hughes and Building Trades (BT) program students and their instructor John Guay at the Tri-County Technical Center along with Boy Scout Troop 61 of Sangerville participated in an Educational Passages project.

    DEXTER — The Dexter Wayside Grange Theatre at the meeting on May 9 made plans to welcome Ken and Jane Brooks for their May 25 appearance.

    DEXTER — The Talent Night committee of the Wayside Theatre/Grange is planning a night of music and laughter on Saturday, June 29.

    DEXTER — The Ridge View Community School (RVCS) garden club invites the public to attend a garden open house on Saturday, June 1 at the RVCS garden from 10 a.

    DEXTER — Beginning June 4, the Dexter Community Band will change its rehearsal site for this summer to the Wayside Theatre (Grange Hall) 851 North, Dexter Road.

    DEXTER — Maine’s dynamic duo, Ken and Jane Brooks, will play vintage folk, bluegrass, gospel and classic country at 7 p.

By Bill PearsonStaff Writer     DEXTER — A resident complained that the peace and tranquility which once abounded around Lake Wassookeag is no more, as the blast of cannon fire has disrupted those formerly peaceful nights.

By Bill PearsonStaff Writer     DEXTER — Gerry Marshall has become so frustrated with his efforts to develop his 42-acre Abbott Hill property that he’s put it up for sale, taken legal action against the town of Dexter and displayed four signs located in two locations stating his displeasure with the town manager and former code enforcement officer.

    Observer photo/Bill Pearson CHEERING CELEBRATION — The Dexter Regional High School cheerleading team was represented, from left, by Coach Kacie Ladd, Aaliyah Williams, Emmitt Ross and Phoebe Phillips during a special presentation on May 9 by the Dexter Town Council which recognized the squad for winning the 2013 State and Eastern Maine Class C cheerleading championships.

    DEXTER — Leslie Lizotte LSW community service specialist from the Eastern Area Agency on Aging will be holding a Medicare 101 presentation at Dexter Health Care in the dining room on Thursday, May 16 at 6 pm.

    DEXTER — The May 3 First Friday public discussion at Dexter’s Abbott Memorial Library attracted a small but lively collection of local residents concerned about how and what society deems important to teach to itself and its children.

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.