Knox County, ME
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Our record for Knox County may be out of date. The most recent record we hold is from Tue Jul 14, 2026. (48 days ago) Newer meetings may not have been published to the official portal yet, or may not have been collected by us yet — this is a statement about our record, not about whether the board or council has met. Check the official portal before concluding nothing is scheduled.
Recent meetings
Tue Jul 14, 2026
07 14 2026 Regular Commission Meeting
Knox County Commission to vote on Administrator contract and corrections union agreement
The Knox County Commission will meet to approve the County Administrator contract and a collective bargaining agreement with the National Corrections Employee Union. The body will also discuss the county charter, a roofing project, and a COPS grant.
- Approval of the Knox County Administrator Contract
- Collective Bargaining Agreement with National Corrections Employee Union (Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2027)
- Discussion of Roofing Project
- Discussion of COPS Grant
- Discussion of Knox County Charter
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Knox County Commission
Edward B. Glaser, District 1 • Morgan E.F. Hynd, District 2 • Marc J. Ratner, District 3
Located at the Knox County Courthouse: 62 Union Street, Rockland, Maine 04841
Watch the meeting live on Knox County’s YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@KnoxCountyMaine
Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 2:00 pm
1. Meeting Called to Order
2. Commission Updates
3. Public Comment -Comment during other portions of the meeting subject to permission of the Chair.
5. Routine Business- Approve Items as Presented:
a) Agenda - Non-Agenda Items Only Permitted if Emergency in Nature.
b) Department Head Reports: June 2026
c) Payroll and Expense Warrants
d) Reserve Withdrawals
e) Minutes of Regular Commission Meeting of January 13, 2026
f) Minutes of Special Commission Meeting of January 22, 2026
g) Minutes of Special Commission Meeting of February 2, 2026
h) Minutes of Regular Commission Meeting of February 10, 2026
i) Minutes of Special Commission Meeting of February 18, 2026
j) Minutes of Special Commission Meeting of March 4, 2026
k) Minutes of Regular Commission Meeting of March 17, 2026
l) Minutes of Regular Commission Meeting of May 12, 2026
m) Minutes of Special Commission Meeting of May 20, 2026
n) Minutes of Special Commission Meeting of June 4, 2026
o) Minutes of Regular Commission Meeting of June 9, 2026
5. Discussion Items
a) Knox County Charter
b) Roofing Project
c) Quarterly Joint Budget Meeting
d) COPS …
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Tue Jan 13, 2026
01 13 2026 Regular Meeting
Knox County Commission to elect 2026 officers and set interim operating budget
The Commission will elect its Chair, Vice Chair, and various committee representatives for 2026. Members are deciding on an interim operating budget and the continuation of CPI and step adjustments. The meeting also includes several updates and approvals regarding airport leases and parking policies.
- Approval of 2025 Adopted Budget as the interim operating budget starting January 1, 2026
- Lease amendments for Hangars 1 through 53
- Updated Airport Parking Policy including parking rates and billing procedures
- Awarding the bid for the 2026 Tax Anticipation Notice (TAN)
- Setting the 2027 salary for the elected Office of Sheriff
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Knox County Commission
Edward B. Glaser, District 1 • Morgan E.F. Hynd, District 2 • Marc J. Ratner, District 3
Located at the Knox County Courthouse: 62 Union Street, Rockland, Maine 04841
Watch the meeting live on Knox County’s YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@KnoxCountyMaine
Regular Meeting Agenda - UPDATED
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 2:00 pm
1. Meeting Called to Order
The Commission would like to invite all to take a moment and pause in remembrance of Betty Johnson, a fellow
Commissioner who served the people of Waldo County for over 15 years.
2. Commission Updates
3. Public Comment -Comment during other portions of the meeting subject to permission of the Chair.
4. Election of Officers
a) Elect the Chair for 2026
b) Elect the Vice Chair for 2026
c) Elect 2026 Representatives:
1. Coastal Counties Workforce, Inc. (CCWI)
2. Union Negotiations
3. Airport Public Advisory Committee (APAC)
4. Midcoast Council of Governments (MCOG)
5. Strategic Planning Committee
6. Two Bridges Regional Jail (TBRJ) Representative
5. Routine Business- Approve Items as Presented:
a) Agenda - Non-Agenda Items Only Permitted if Emergency in Nature.
b) Minutes of Regular Commission Meeting: December 9, 2025
c) Minutes of Special Commission Meeting: December 16, 2025
d) Department Head Reports: December 2025
e) Payroll and Expense Warrants
f) Reserve Withdrawals
6. Discussion Items
a) Enhanced Public Access: YouTube Transition and Agenda Packets
b) …
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🌐 County-level context (Knox County)
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Traffic fatalities3 (1 pedestrian · 2024)
Business establishments1,823 (14,502 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,178/mo (456 assisted households · 2025)
Adults with low literacy11.9% (low numeracy 22% · 2017)
Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC
City profile
Everything below is drawn from this city’s own public record and primary-source government data. AI-written summaries are a finding aid, not a citable quote.
191
Permitted housing units
Outcomes — economic mobility
source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research useFor kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:
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Where it’s happening
geocoded land-use decisions🗺 Interactive map
Every rezoning, development approval, and permit — explore the geocoded records in the research explorer.