Knox County News

An arrest or summons does not constitute a finding of guilt. An individual charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at criminal proceedings.

The following deed transfers were recorded from Nov. 6 to Nov. 10 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.

Jason Baird of Rockland and Janine Baird of Rockland, married Aug. 20, 2005, in Newfoundland, Canada.

Still smoking, but you know you want to quit? Set your sights on next Thursday, November 19 , the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout , and join the thousands who do.

The two prisoners who escaped last weekend from the Bolduc Correctional Facility were caught Friday night in Vermont, according to a Maine Department of Corrections official.

Knox County Child Development Services and Cedar Street Preschool will hold a fundraiser Sunday, Nov.

Economic development and staffing for the sheriff's department dominated debate Thursday night as the finishing touches were put on the proposed 2010 Knox County Budget before it is sent to a formal public hearing in two weeks.

The following cases were completed in Knox County Superior Court from Nov. 2 to Nov.

The following deed transfers were recorded from Oct. 30 to Nov. 5 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds: Appleton Sunny R. Bolduc to Sunny R. Bolduc and Christopher J. Bolduc.

Two islands will receive bills from Knox County for interest on late payments made to the county.

ROCKLAND : Local police departments and the U.S. Secret Service are investigating the passing of phony $20 bills.

The most emotionally charged issue was clearly whether to repeal the law that allows same-sex couples to marry.

ROCKLAND : The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Thunder Bay recently made a visit to the Knox Center for Long Term Care in Rockland, the first of many visits and service projects as the Coast Guard Cutter has adopted the Knox Center facility as its sponsor group.

Regional School Unit 13 nurse Lynne Hall said Nov. 6 that the district has received H1N1 vaccine for its children and will begin vaccinations at the end of next week.

THOMASTON : Our pet pick of the week is Suka. Suka is a 3-year-old spayed female Boxer mix.

UNION : A 53-year-old Union man was arrested Wednesday night after police said he attacked another man with a club.

Voters in Knox County went to the polls Tuesday to consider seven state questions, most of them the result of citizen initiatives, as well as a transportation bond and a constitutional amendment.

ROCKPORT : The 30th Annual Festival of Lights Craft & Gift Market sponsored by Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce, will be held on Saturday, November 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Samoset Resort in Rockport.

There have been at least three traffic checkpoints held this month in Knox County at which a variety of law enforcement departments, including the state's drug enforcement agency, have participated.

ROCKLAND : The Knox County Sheriff's Office has lost its second patrol administrator in a year.