Dexter, Maine

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Population in 2010: 2,158.
Population change since 2000: -2.0%
Males: 997  (46.2%)
Females: 1,161  (53.8%)
Median resident age:

55.6 years
Maine median age:

45.1 years

Zip codes: 04930.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,886 (it was $23,779 in 2000)
Dexter:

$57,886
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,713 (it was $13,397 in 2000)

Dexter CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $143,043 (it was $56,200 in 2000)
Dexter:

$143,043
ME:

$290,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $356,016; detached houses: $384,992; mobile homes: $83,879

Median gross rent in 2022: $859.

March 2022 cost of living index in Dexter: 85.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.8%
(15.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Dexter, ME (2022)
    • 1,63593.1%White alone
    • 1015.7%Two or more races
    • 100.6%Hispanic

Races in Dexter detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Dexter, Maine as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Dexter is 394 to 1.


Crime rates in Dexter by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(77.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(27.3)
1
(25.7)
1
(25.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(27.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(51.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.2)
1
(27.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
3
(81.8)
2
(51.3)
3
(77.0)
1
(25.7)
3
(77.8)
2
(52.2)
2
(52.5)
1
(26.5)
1
(27.0)
1
(27.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(54.3)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
50
(1,364)
35
(898.6)
19
(487.9)
33
(847.5)
20
(518.7)
14
(365.7)
6
(157.4)
3
(79.5)
6
(161.7)
10
(269.8)
10
(272.4)
4
(108.5)
3
(81.4)
2
(52.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
124
(3,382)
72
(1,849)
70
(1,798)
80
(2,054)
77
(1,997)
64
(1,672)
54
(1,417)
63
(1,669)
33
(889.5)
26
(701.4)
33
(898.9)
44
(1,193)
22
(597.0)
27
(711.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(81.8)
2
(51.3)
10
(256.8)
5
(128.4)
4
(103.7)
4
(104.5)
1
(26.2)
3
(79.5)
4
(107.8)
4
(107.9)
1
(27.2)
4
(108.5)
1
(27.1)
1
(26.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index283.7171.8316.6156.9155.6111.380.384.060.982.565.472.142.655.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Dexter, ME

Crime rate in Dexter detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Maine average:

1.71
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Ancestries: French (25.1%), English (16.9%), American (14.1%), German (14.1%), French Canadian (12.0%), Irish (9.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/17/1816

Elevation: 500 feet

Land area: 4.76 square miles.

Population density: 453 people per square mile   (low).

Dexter, Maine map

219 residents are foreign born (11.7% North America).

This place:

12.5%
Maine:

3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,205 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,399 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (105.5 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (207.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (370.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Ripley, ME (2.1 miles ),
Corinna, ME (2.3 miles ),
Garland, ME (2.6 miles ),
Sangerville, ME (2.7 miles ),
Cambridge, ME (2.8 miles ),
St. Albans, ME (2.8 miles ),
Exeter, ME (3.0 miles ),
Parkman, ME (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 45.02 N, Longitude: 69.29 W

Area code: 207

Distribution of median household income in Dexter, ME in 2022
Distribution of house value in Dexter, ME in 2022
Dexter satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Dexter, ME residents
Average permit cost in Dexter, ME
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Maine:

3.4%
Most common industries in Dexter, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Leather & allied products (14.4%)
  • Health care (14.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.6%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.9%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Leather & allied products (14.1%)
  • Construction (9.9%)
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.0%)
  • Leather & allied products (14.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.7%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Dexter, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (2.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.7%)
  • Cashiers (6.4%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)

Average climate in Dexter, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Dexter, Maine environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2001 was 71.1. This is about average.

City:

71.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2001 was 28.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.8
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Dexter-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 219.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 119.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 220.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 259.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 155.3 miles away from Dexter center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 39.0 miles away from Dexter center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Penobscot County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Snows: 5, Heavy Rains: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dexter topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Dexter:

  • DEXTER HEALTH CARE (64 PARK STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Dexter:

  • SQUARE ROAD GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 8 miles away; SAINT ALBANS, ME)
  • MAYO REGIONAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; DOVER FOXCROFT, ME)
  • HIBBARD NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; DOVER FOXCROFT, ME)
  • SANFIELD REHAB AND LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; HARTLAND, ME)

Airports located in Dexter:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dexter:

  • Husson University (about 28 miles; Bangor, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine (about 32 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 49 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 54 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 102 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 106 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 106 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)

Public high school in Dexter:

Public elementary/middle school in Dexter:

  • RIDGE VIEW COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Location: 175 FERN ROAD - SUITE 1, Grades: PK-8)
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Library in Dexter:

  • ABBOTT MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $109,311; Location: 1 CHURCH STREET; 21,722 books; 2,353 audio materials; 1,073 video materials; 52 other licensed databases; 50 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Dexter: Wassookeag Camp (A), Dexter Municipal Golf Course (B), Dexter Ambulance Service (C), Dexter Volunteer Fire Department (D), Dexter Historical Society Museum (E), Abbott Memorial Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Dexter include: Wilderness Community Church (A), Dexter Universalist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Mount Pleasant Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Swamps: Fay Scott Bog (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Dexter Historical Society (Museums; 12 Dexter Street), Loafer's Glory Guide Service (Tours & Charters; 1067 Water Street).

Hotels: Sterling Hotel (35 Spring Street), Brewster Inn of Dexter Maine (37 Zions Hill Road).

Birthplace of: Owen Brewster - Politician, Frederick Freeman Proctor - Entertainment industry businessman, James E. Bailey (Medal of Honor) - Army Medal of Honor recipient, Justin Alfond - Politician.

Penobscot County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Dexter and their reported violations in the past:

MOOSEHEAD TRAIL MOTOR LODGE (Population served: 234, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-2012), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-10-2012), St Public Notif received (SEP-28-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-08-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 20 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
HARMONY ELEM SCHOOL (Population served: 133, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2008), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-04-2008), St Public Notif received (AUG-12-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2011), St Intentional no-action (SEP-09-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
ATHENS WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-18-2008), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-18-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-09-2011), St Intentional no-action (SEP-15-2011)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-13-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-2007), St Public Notif requested (JUL-13-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-10-2008), St Intentional no-action (SEP-15-2011)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-2006), St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-22-2007), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-13-2007), St Intentional no-action (SEP-15-2011)
  • 14 routine major monitoring violations
  • 22 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Dexter that have no violations reported:

  • DEXTER UTILITY DISTRICT (Population served: 2,325, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

60.0%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.1%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
17 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
24 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Dexter (2011 data):

  • Bangor Savings Bank: Dexter Branch at 22 Main Street, branch established on 1933/11/20. Info updated 2008/12/02: Bank assets: $2,556.3 mil, Deposits: $1,940.3 mil, headquarters in Bangor, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 58 total offices, Holding Company: Bangor Bancorp, Mhc
  • Skowhegan Savings Bank: Dexter Branch at 81-83 Church Street, branch established on 1974/10/15. Info updated 2010/09/29: Bank assets: $448.1 mil, Deposits: $311.2 mil, headquarters in Skowhegan, ME, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 13 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Dexter:

Marital status in Dexter, ME
  • Never married: 18.9%
  • Now married: 62.7%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

For population 25 years and over in Dexter:

  • High school or higher: 86.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.9
Maine average:

10.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Dexter
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dexter, ME (based on Penobscot County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic16,58115
Mainline Protestant9,71559
Evangelical Protestant7,52380
Other2,93622
Orthodox3001
None116,868-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 34
Here:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 38
Penobscot County:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 85
Here:

5.72 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 110
Here:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.0%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Penobscot County:

28.0%
State:

25.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Dexter:

51.8%
State:

53.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Dexter:

51.7%
Maine:

52.9%

Average BMI:
Dexter:

29.0
Maine:

28.3

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.7%
Maine:

19.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.5%
State:

8.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Dexter:

6.9
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
Dexter:

42.3%
Maine:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

57.6%
Maine:

60.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

79.9%
State:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Dexter, ME Residents
Businesses in Dexter, ME
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Lane Furniture1Subway1
MasterBrand Cabinets2True Value1
Rite Aid1

Strongest AM radio stations in Dexter:

  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dexter:

  • WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJCX (99.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, ME; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDME-FM (103.1 FM; DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBZN (107.3 FM; OLD TOWN, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Dexter:

  • WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
  • W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W27CE (Channel 19; DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Dexter: James E. Bailey.

Dexter fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Dexter fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 4.2mTotal length
  • 6,361Total average daily traffic
  • 317Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,977Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Dexter)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Atop Mount Pleasant (Lat: 45.022778 Lon: -69.281111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 27 m, Call Sign: WNWW419,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.265 MHz, 458.475 MHz, Grant Date: 07/29/2021, Expiration Date: 07/17/2031, Registrant: New Wave Licensing Services Inc., 818 Taneytown Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0910, Email:

  • Lat: 45.025667 Lon: -69.289472, Call Sign: WPYW423,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.237 MHz, 451.762 MHz, 452.512 MHz, 452.862 MHz, 452.887 MHz, 456.237 MHz, 456.762 MHz, 457.512 MHz, 457.862 MHz, 457.887 MHz, Grant Date: 11/14/2003, Expiration Date: 11/14/2013, Cancellation Date: 01/18/2014, Certifier: Richard F Cowan, Registrant: True Textiles, 9 Oak Street, Guilford, ME 04443, Phone: (207) 876-3333, Fax: (207) 876-4352, Email:

  • 378 Main Street (Lat: 45.044444 Lon: -69.250278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60 m, Call Sign: WQGR400,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.760 MHz, 153.740 MHz, 151.407 MHz, 155.490 MHz, Grant Date: 02/03/2017, Expiration Date: 03/30/2027, Certifier: Tom Robertson, Registrant: Radio Communications Management, 158 Rand Rd, Portland, ME 04103, Phone: (207) 797-7503, Fax: (207) 942-9431, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • Wguy Studios 378 Main St (Lat: 45.024500 Lon: -69.249750), Overall height: 23.2 m, Call Sign: WPJA312,
    Assigned Frequencies: 944.125 MHz, 944.375 MHz, Grant Date: 08/31/1995, Expiration Date: 04/01/2014, Cancellation Date: 04/20/2009, Phone: (703) 812-0470

  • GARLAND, 378 Main St (Lat: 45.044444 Lon: -69.250278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60 m, Call Sign: WQKH905,
    Assigned Frequencies: 942.375 MHz, Grant Date: 04/24/2019, Expiration Date: 05/27/2029, Certifier: Tom Robertson, Registrant: Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A., 11921 Rockville Pike, 3rd Floor, Rockville, MD 20852, Phone: (301) 255-0553, Fax: (301) 230-2891

  • Dexter, 42 Bryant Road (Lat: 45.020944 Lon: -69.284639), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 62.5 m, Overall height: 68.9 m, Call Sign: WQTH871,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz... (+17 more), Grant Date: 02/06/2014, Expiration Date: 02/06/2024, Cancellation Date: 05/18/2020, Certifier: Jessica B Lyons, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 208 S. Akard Street, Room 2100, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:

  • Dexter, Off The Olf Charleston Rd (Lat: 45.044500 Lon: -69.249778), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 33 m, Overall height: 34 m, Call Sign: WRKW931,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/24/2021, Expiration Date: 02/24/2031, Certifier: Jim Mckenna, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:

  • DEXTER, Charleston Road (Lat: 45.044444 Lon: -69.250278), Type: Mast, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 33 m, Call Sign: WRWW632,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 04/05/2023, Expiration Date: 04/05/2033, Certifier: Christopher Lavoie, Registrant: Radio Communications Management Inc., 158 Rand Road, Rcm, Portland, ME 04102, Phone: (207) 797-7503, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Wguy Tower (Lat: 45.044500 Lon: -69.249750), Call Sign: KNKK601,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.600 MHz, Grant Date: 04/23/2019, Expiration Date: 04/01/2029, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street, N.W., Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Dexter Regional Airport (Lat: 45.008389 Lon: -69.239778), Call Sign: WOK8,
    Assigned Frequencies: 122.800 MHz, Grant Date: 03/22/2001, Expiration Date: 04/11/2006, Cancellation Date: 06/17/2006, Registrant: Dexter, Town Of, Main St, Dexter, ME 04930


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dexter)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: CESSNA R172K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 76 mph), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1310V, N1310V, N-1310V, Serial Number: R1722160, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 02/01/1980, Certificate Issue Date: 10/26/1994
    Registrant (Individual): J Richard Dubois, 419 Ripley Rd, Dexter, ME 04930
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 19801, N19801, N-19801, Serial Number: 17260764, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 07/25/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 04/26/1979
    Registrant (Corporation): Dexter Aero Club Inc, 39 Crawford Rd, Dexter, ME 04930
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3L-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-145B SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 30926, N30926, N-30926, Serial Number: 5205, Year manufactured: 1940, Airworthiness Date: 07/09/1959, Certificate Issue Date: 01/02/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Robert P French, 50 Kaeton Pond Rd, Dexter, ME 04930
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4682R, N4682R, N-4682R, Serial Number: 28-21441, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 02/28/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 01/28/1995
    Registrant (Individual): Stanley R Sr Tremblay, 60 Mcfarland St, Dexter, ME 04930
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5109G, N5109G, N-5109G, Serial Number: 28-23174, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 05/25/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 12/14/1987
    Registrant (Corporation): Dexter Aero Club Inc, 39 Crawford Rd, Dexter, ME 04930
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28RT-201T (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-360 SER (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 82906, N82906, N-82906, Serial Number: 28R-8231069, Year manufactured: 1982, Airworthiness Date: 04/01/1998, Certificate Issue Date: 08/23/2010
    Registrant (Individual): Ron Apel, 20 Prospect St, Dexter, ME 04930
  • Aircraft: U T V A 66(V-51) (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING GSO&IGSO-480 (340 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8081S, N8081S, N-8081S, Serial Number: 0873, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 02/19/1999, Certificate Issue Date: 04/20/2005
    Registrant (Individual): Gordon L Jr Cronin, Po Box 641, Dexter, ME 04930

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$66,3652$91,6758$104,2381$91,8901$138,3400$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$89,3001$63,5603$110,3901$40,2601$63,2701$13,950
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$02$96,2000$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0150.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$90,5901$84,2701$91,890
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0150.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Dexter, ME
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Dexter, ME - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dexter, ME
  • 65.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 12.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.6%Electricity
  • 6.0%Wood
  • 4.5%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dexter, ME
  • 55.3%Electricity
  • 37.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.0%Wood


Dexter compared to Maine state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 7 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.