Why visit Dexter
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Abbott Memorial Library, Bank Block and Dexter Municipal Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 6°F, and about 72 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Dexter
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dexter
Dexter is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising the main settlement within the town of Dexter in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population of the CDP was 2,158 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Dexter (CDP), Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Abbott Memorial Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Library
1 Church Street, Dexter
Tu-Fr 09:30-18:00; Sa 09:30-14:30
Bank Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Department store in Dexter, United States of America
Dexter Grist Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Mill in Dexter, United States of America
Zions Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes3
Lakeshore Restaurant
Restaurant · Ice Cream, Burger, Seafood · 1.3 mi
16 Crockett Road, Dexter
Su-Th 11:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-20:00
Chill & Grill
Restaurant · Grill · 1.0 mi
102 Church Street, Dexter
Fr-Sa 16:00-21:00
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
51 Church Street, Dexter
Mo-Su 04:00-20:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
Dexter Universalist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Saint Anne Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
64 Free Street, Dexter
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Dexter
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 6°F | 3.4 in | 16.6 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 7°F | 2.8 in | 17.2 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 18°F | 3.4 in | 13.4 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 31°F | 3.8 in | 3.4 in |
| May | 67°F | 42°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 52°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 58°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 56°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 48°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 37°F | 4.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 27°F | 4.1 in | 4.1 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 16°F | 4.3 in | 16.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Corinna Hcn (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Penobscot County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 2024-01-30: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-14: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-01-02: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-05-09: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bangor International Airport (BGR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 miles away.
- Corinna 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Newport 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Dover-Foxcroft 13 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Bangor 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- Orono 31 mi east, about 50 min by car
- Brewer 32 mi southeast, about 51 min by car
- Waterville 37 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Bucksport 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Belfast 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Augusta 52 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Library, Church and Town Hall, Dexter, ME, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Bank block, Dexter, Maine., Unknown artist Unknown artist, Public domain
- Dexter Historical Society Museum, HalstynGuenther, CC BY-SA 4.0
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