Knox County, ME

OWLS HEAD – Every two to five years the Department of Transportation selects a carrier to supply the needs of a regional airport. This past contract was awarded in 2018 and is now up for bid again. Three carriers have submitted proposals for that award and the Knox County Airport wants public comments to help make a recommendation to the DOT.

ROCKLAND – Knox County Commissioners on Wednesday, June 29, in a special commission meeting held via Zoom, voted 2-1 to appoint Candice Richards as the county’s new Emergency Management Director. Richards served as the administrative programs coordinator at Knox County EMA since 2017, and she replaces Ray Sisk who retired after serving as the EMA director since 2008.

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine. Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.

ROCKLAND, Maine (WABI) - The Rockland Police Department has a new chief, and he’s a familiar face. The department has hired Knox County Sheriff Tim Carroll who’s rejoining the department where his law enforcement career began. Carroll joined the Knox County Sheriff’s Office and served as chief deputy...

ROCKLAND, Maine (WABI) - The Knox County Homeless Coalition is celebrating its 8th year with an additional $1 million dollars. As a birthday gift, a donor offered to match the first $500,000 received by the the Midcoast homeless coalition in donations for the calendar year. Earlier this week, KCHC announced...

ROCKLAND – Knox County Sheriff Tim Carroll is about to switch uniforms and shorten his morning commute by a smidge. In a move that creates a full-circle effect, Carroll has been hired to become the next chief of Rockland Police Department. Having started his law enforcement career with Rockland...

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine. Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.

Following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, it’s interesting to note that while all eight Democrat and Independent legislative candidates (Beebe-Center, Geiger, Doudera, Matlack, Pluecker, Collamore, Reny, Eaton) have voiced unequivocal support for a woman’s right to control her own reproductive choices, 100 percent of the Republican candidates who have made statements (Rocknak, Sprague, Robinson) either do not support, or do not fully support, choice.

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine. Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.

ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from June 13-20. Stephen D. Achey, 33, of Brunswick, violating condition of release in Rockland Dec. 18, 2021, $350 fine. Zachary Blacker, 29, of Friendship, fishing without valid license in Appleton April 29, 2022, $100 fine. Kaitlin...

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine. Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine. Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.