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Everything you need to settle in: local businesses, essential services, and things to know.

Penobscot County
County
3,900
Population
Maine
State

A small Penobscot County mill town with a strong community spirit and outdoor recreation access.

🌲 Did you know? Dexter is home to Lake Wassookeag, a beautiful recreational lake in the heart of town.

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Essential services in Dexter

🛒 Grocery & Food Essential
Rand Hill Inc ★ 5.0
(207) 924-3752
Shelley's Place ★ 5.0
(207) 205-3106
Store ★ 4.5
(646) 981-1022
Family Dollar ★ 4.1
(207) 248-8123
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🏥 Doctors & Dentists Essential
Ames Chiropractic Wellness Center ★ 5.0
(207) 907-2637
Ellen Anderson ★ 5.0
(207) 924-5200
Results Physical ★ 5.0
(207) 924-0077
Dexter Family Planning ★ 5.0
(207) 922-3222
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🔧 Plumbers Essential
Santos Plumbing & Heating ★ 5.0
(207) 924-3455
Chapman's Plumbing
(207) 924-7120
Plummer Emergency Unit
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⚡ Electricians Essential
Hartman Electric ★ 5.0
(207) 413-6711
Seamans Electric ★ 5.0
(207) 924-7466
Century Cable Construction ★ 5.0
(207) 924-3700
C D Electric Services ★ 4.7
(207) 924-3833
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🌡️ Heating & Cooling Essential
C M Ellms & Son ★ 5.0
(207) 924-3085
Dexter Ace Hardware ★ 4.6
(207) 924-7359
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🚗 Auto Repair
Sylvia's Auto Detailing ★ 5.0
(207) 717-9555
Rumsey's Garage ★ 5.0
(207) 391-0676
Chambers Garage ★ 5.0
(207) 924-7456
Mike's Transmission ★ 5.0
(207) 924-5530
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🍽️ Restaurants
The Brewster Inn ★ 4.9
(207) 924-3130
The Cluckin' Moo ★ 4.8
(207) 205-3106
Chill & Grill ★ 4.6
(207) 924-2115
Our Fambily Restaurant ★ 4.6
(207) 924-2217
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💪 Gyms & Fitness
Millside Fitness ★ 4.0
(207) 924-2029
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👶 Childcare & Schools
Little Tikes Daycare
(207) 790-3485
Dexter Headstart
(207) 924-3806
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⚖️ Legal Services
Peakes & Gray ★ 4.4
(207) 924-7387
Austin James R ★ 3.4
(207) 924-7316
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🏡 Real Estate
Cassie {Cassandra} Huff--Realtor ★ 5.0
(207) 343-2254
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northeast Real Estate ★ 3.8
(207) 924-3300
Kiera Hatch - REALTOR ®: RE/MAX - Live Maine Team
(207) 943-3837
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📡 Internet & TV Essential
Millworks Brass LLC
(207) 557-9642
Hannaford Pharmacy
(207) 924-6259
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⛺ Camping & Outdoors
Echo Lake Lodges ★ 5.0
(207) 924-2148
DEXTER MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY ★ 5.0
(207) 943-3955
Ericson Country Mobile Home Park ★ 4.9
(207) 289-2084
Two Roads Farm ★ 4.0
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⚓ Marine & Boating
Dexter Public Boat Landing ★ 5.0
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🐕 Pet Boarding & Kennels
Romesey Kennels
(207) 205-3106
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🎉 Event Venues
Wayside Theater
V.F.W. Hall
(201) 704-6718
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🎨 Arts and Crafts
The Crafty Space
(207) 270-3146
Bwarts Plants
(207) 924-6538
Abbott Museum & Gift Shop
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