Dexter town is located in the county of Penobscot. Dexter is a part of Bangor, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town has a total area of about 96.4 sq. kms. and elevated from the sea level by about 510 ft. Some of the prominent privately owned business and economic activities of the town revolves aound airline services, art supply stores, auto shops and auto maintenance facilities, bakeries, book keeping services, auto parts and supplies, restaurants and hotels, tourist information centers, car washing and polishing shops, cellular and mobile phone services and many others.