Dexter Maine was incorporated in 1816 and Maine becomes the 23rd state in 1820.

The Town has a population of approximately 5,000+/- year round residents and is conveniently located; transit time to either Bangor or Waterville in a little less than an hour, or you can be in Portland in about 2 hours.

The community is centered around the 1,170 acre Lake Wassookeag, which provides the primary water source for the Town's water system as well as a variety of recreational opportunities.

The lake level of Wassookeag is 433 feet above mean sea level, the highest elevation in town (from looking at the USGS topo map) is about 810' --located off of the Pleasant Ridge Road in northern Dexter. The village elevation drops from the dam very slowly down to Fayscott Bog -- most of the buildings are 400' and above.

The Town also has a great nine-hole municipal golf course and driving range, a public beach (now run by the Dexter Fish & Game) and picnic areas, plus boasts one of Maine's best small municipal regional airport's which offers 3,000 feet of lighted paved runway. Additionally, snowmobiling, fishing, water sports, and hunting are all popular recreational activities associated with the area. Dexter also has many clubs and organizations that are very active in the community. The immediate area has ample housing available, providing offerings in both the rural and urban environment.

The Town functions under a Council / Manager form of government, headed by a seven-member Town Council.

Municipal services include a public works department, water and sewer district, police department , ambulance service, fire department, cemeteries, public library and active Economic Development Corporation with many residents volunteering to sit on numerous committees. The school system includes a high school, middle school and elementary school, all of which are part of School Administrative District MSAD46. The Town also runs a highly lauded recreation program, which has year-round activities for all ages and the North Country Riding Club uniting family and community.

Dexter's website is an on going community project. We hope you will feel free to submit pictures, stories, information and suggestions. If your Dexter business listing is not listed, it is incorrect or you have an email or a webpage link, please email the correct information to Webmaster so we can rectify the situation.

Thanks to the Dexter Historical Society and others for many of the pictures and historical notes that are included within this website. We continually change pictures and archive others. If you would like to purchase one of two books, stop by the Historical Society Museum this summer or email them.