Dexter
is situated in a small valley along Route 7 beside Lake Wassookeag in Central Maine. This area known as the Maine Highlands is centrally located approximately 40 miles from the coast and 40 miles to Moosehead Lake and Squaw Mountain. With a current population of around 5,000 residents, Dexter was settled in 1801 and incorporated in 1816. A gristmill was constructed on the falls along the river in 1818 and today the Dexter Historical Society uses the building, which replaced the original in 1854, as part of its museum complex. The town of Dexter offers an appealing small town ambiance centered on the 1,170-acre Lake Wassookeag, which provides a variety of recreational opportunities. Fishing, boating, swimming, hiking and snowmobiling are all popular activities, and the town has a 9-hole municipal golf course, a driving range, and a public beach and picnic area. Dexter also boasts one of the state’s best small municipal regional airports, which offers 3,000 feet of lighted paved runway. Historical sites and museums in town include the Abbott Museum (1836,) the Grist Mill Museum (1854,) Miller’s House (1825) and the Carr Schoolhouse, built in 1845.
Surrounding areas: Saint Albans, Maine (9.8 mi), Hartland, Maine (12.4 mi), Harmony, Maine (13.0 mi), Newport, Maine (13.0 mi), Sebec Lake, Maine (19.2 mi), Skowhegan, Maine (27.6 mi), Unity, Maine (28.6 mi)
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Dexter Vacation Rentals
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Dexter Weather & Climate
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Maine enjoys four distinct seasons. In the Penobscot Valley region, near the city of Bangor, there is plenty of clear, sunny weather in summer, with nights cool enough to provide a welcome relief from the warm days. Brisk, sunny days and cool nights in September prepare for what is the favorite season for many in Maine %u2013 the spectacular colors of fall. Temperatures continue to cool through October and November, with wintry weather returning around Thanksgiving. Cold weather settles in around the Penobscot Valley around Thanksgiving. January and February are generally the heart of winter. Below zero temperatures are possible, but infrequent and usually do not last for any long period of time. Temperatures begin to increase in March, with a corresponding increase in humidity. The Bangor area receives approximately 85 inches of snow a year, most of it occurring in eight to ten measurable storms per year.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
25°F |
0°F |
3.45 in. |
38°F |
| February |
29°F |
3°F |
2.52 in. |
36°F |
| March |
39°F |
16°F |
3.64 in. |
38°F |
| April |
51°F |
29°F |
3.72 in. |
43°F |
| May |
65°F |
41°F |
3.72 in. |
49°F |
| June |
74°F |
50°F |
3.83 in. |
55°F |
| July |
79°F |
56°F |
3.44 in. |
59°F |
| August |
77°F |
53°F |
3.61 in. |
62°F |
| September |
68°F |
44°F |
3.82 in. |
57°F |
| October |
57°F |
32°F |
3.82 in. |
54°F |
| November |
43°F |
24°F |
3.80 in. |
52°F |
| December |
31°F |
10°F |
3.45 in. |
44°F |
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Dexter Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Bangor International airport (BGR) located about 27 miles southeast of Dexter in Bangor, Maine, the Waterville Robert Lafleur airport (WVL) located approximately 38 miles southwest of Dexter in Waterville, Maine, the Augusta State airport (AUG) located roughly 54 miles southwest of Dexter in Augusta, Maine, the Hancock County Bar Harbor airport (BHB) located around 60 miles southeast of Dexter in Bar Harbor, Maine, and finally the Knox County Regional airport (RKD) located about 67 miles south of Dexter in Rockland, Maine.
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Dexter Attractions
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| | | Water Parks |
| Odyssey Water Park | Trenton | ME | 60.7 mi. | | | Aquaboggan Water Slide | Saco | ME | 119.8 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Dexter Municipal Golf Club | Dexter | ME | | | | Orchard View Golf Course | Newport | ME | 10.7 mi. | | | Piscataquis Country Club | Guilford | ME | 11.1 mi. | | | Todd Valley Golf Club | Charleston | ME | 12.8 mi. | | | Palmyra Golf Course | Palmyra | ME | 13.1 mi. | | | Johnson W Parks Golf Course | Pittsfield | ME | 16.7 mi. | | | Kenduskeag Valley Golf Club | Kenduskeag | ME | 19.3 mi. | | | Lakeview Golf Course | Burnham | ME | 24.0 mi. | | | Hampden Country Club | Hampden | ME | 26.1 mi. | | | Lakewood Golf Course | Madison | ME | 27.8 mi. | | | Bangor Municipal Golf Course | Bangor | ME | 28.9 mi. | | | Hermon Meadow Golf Club & Training Center | Bangor | ME | 28.9 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Big Squaw | Greenville | ME | 33.5 mi. | | | Sugarloaf USA | Kingfield | ME | 42.5 mi. | | | Camden Snowbowl | Camden | ME | 57.4 mi. | | | Saddleback | Rangeley | ME | 66.3 mi. | | | Black Mountain | Rumford | ME | 69.9 mi. | | | Mount Abram | Locke Mills | ME | 81.7 mi. | | | Sunday River | Bethel | ME | 85.3 mi. | | | Shawnee Peak | Bridgton | ME | 97.0 mi. | | | Balsams Wilderness | Dixville Notch | NH | 99.3 mi. | | | Wildcat Mountain | Jackson | NH | 111.3 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Peaks-Kenny State Park | | ME | 15.8 mi. | | | Katahdin Iron Works State Park | | ME | 29.5 mi. | | | Lily Bay State Park | | ME | 39.7 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| L.C. Bates Museum | Hinckley | ME | 28.8 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) |
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