DEXTER - The late Harold Alfond's name can be found on medical centers, sports arenas and other buildings around Maine.

Soon, a portion of Route 7 will also bear the philanthropist's name in the central Maine town of Dexter. That's where Alfond started Dexter Shoe, which made possible his tens of millions of dollars in contributions to colleges, health centers and nonprofit groups over the years.

Alfond, who died in November at the age of 93, started Dexter Shoe in 1958 after buying an old woolen mill in Dexter.

The town will name a part of Route 7 that Alfond traveled regularly the Harold Alfond Memorial Highway. A dedication and unveiling will be held in August.