Knox County News

Voters in most Lincoln County communities will go to the polls on Tuesday, Feb. 14 for a special election between Democrat Chris Johnson and Republican Dana Dow , both of whom are vying for the Maine Senate District 20 seat.

Last Saturday, Feb.4, more than 200 of Knox County's 9,245 enrolled Republicans gathered in the Rockland District Middle School gymnasium to caucus for upcoming elections.

For 11 years, Lincolnville Center resident Grinnell has volunteered at Midcoast animal shelters as a foster parent for motherless kittens, and most recently she has focused her efforts on supporting animal care, communications and fundraising programs at HSKC.

AUGUSTA, Maine - A state legislative committee has unanimously given its support to a bill sought by the town of Warren that would exclude state prisoners from its population count, a move that would save the community money.

Danielle Weaver, left, a seventh-grade student at Pen Bay Christian School in Rockland, won the 2012 Knox County Spelling Bee Feb.

CAMDEN, Maine - The Snow Bowl is offering a deal on lift tickets for residents of Knox, Waldo, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Penobscot, Hancock and Kennebec counties.

First, with a huge 68.89% game, Dianne Darling of South Thomaston and Lisa Adelberg of Camden.A Second, Ruth Kenney of Owl's Head and Sally Heavisides of Rockport.A Third, Anne Ayers of Union and Essie Dondis of Rockland.A Fourth, Mary Hills of Rockland and Sharon Hanley of Rockport.A Fifth, Sheila Nickerson of Belfast and Lance Bukoff of Warren.A ... (more)

Businesses in municipalities that are members of the Midcoast Economic Development District will have access to revolving loans, after that body voted to expand its program.

THOMASTON, ME:A The Humane Society of Knox County is pleased to announce that Kimberly Grinnell has been elected to its Board of Directors.A For eleven years, Lincolnville Center resident Grinnell has volunteered at midcoast animal shelters as a foster parent for motherless kittens, and most recently she has focused her efforts on supporting animal ... (more)

Two Knox County Republican candidates - a retired police officer and a former banker - have announced plans to run for the Maine Legislature.

The Knox County Sheriff's Office responded to and reported the following calls from Jan.

If all goes as planned, in the aftermath of Republican municipal caucuses this week, Maine's voting results for the nomination of a presidential candidate will be a closely guarded secret.

On Sunday, Feb. 12 at 4 p.m., members of St. Peter's Episcopal Church open the doors of the parish hall for a huge community auction to benefit area families in need.

The Knox County Democratic Committee will have its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Feb.

What do fire engines, Mardi Gras masks, music, dogs, cats, hammers and nails have in common? They're all coming to the Thomaston Public Library.

Horse & Hound Veterinary Services offers low-cost cat spay and castration surgeries 5 days a week.

By now, all of the documents have arrived and we can get started with tax forms.

In a letter dated Feb. 1, Thomaston Town Attorney Paul Gibbons advised Knox County Administrator Andrew Hart the county "must call for a new budget committee meeting which must comply with the public notice requirements of the Knox County Charter." Notice for the Dec.

Our pet picks of the week are Jack and Lorraine. Jack is a handsome 4-year-old Alaskan Malamute mix.

First, Don Lord of Jefferson and Tom Tarbox of Camden.A Tied for Second and Third, Anne Ayers of Union and Essie Dondis of Rockland, and Jerry Roshto of Rockport and Rita Haines of Rockport.A Fourth, Kyra West of Friendship and Ed Gagnon of Friendship.