Washington, Maine  

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Web Name: Washington, Maine  

WebSite: http://www.washington.maine.gov

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OPEN - Town Office, regular hoursStarting on Monday, June 1, 2020 the town office will be open to the public waiting on one person at a time. Please be aware that there is only room for two people in the lobby (one waiting at the chair and one at the counter) to abide by CDC guidelines - maintaining social distancing. PLEASE PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS, MASKS OR FACE COVERINGS RECOMMENDED INSIDE.Thank you for your patience and stay safe.Washington Food Bank next distribution, July 8th 8 -10 a.m. or by appointment at Washington Village Church, 33 Liberty Road. Starting in July the Food Bank will go back to one distribution a month. If you are in need of an additional distribution please do not hesitate to call Deb at 409-9247 or Liz at 242-6494. They will provide a 2nd distribution on a case by case basis.COVID-19 (Corona Virus) - for information click on the tab to the left on this page,updated regularly"The Western Gateway to Knox County" Washington, Maine, a rural town of 1532 inhabitants,lies along State Route 17in the northwesterncorner of Knox County, between the county seat in Rockland and the State Capital in Augusta. The Nelson family first built a log cabin here in 1797 and the first frame house was constructed in 1802. The town was incorporated in 1811 as "Putnam", named after General Israel Putnam, a revolutionary war hero. In 1825 the name was officially changed to Washington.One early item of interest in Washington's historywas the "paint mine". There was a large deposit of red and yellow ocher found in a cave, which may have been used by people who lived here three to five thousand years ago and who used large quantities of ocher, normally red, to cover both the bodies of the dead and the burial artifacts. Archaeologists refer to these people as "Red Paint People". The red panel at the hoist of the Official Town Flag refers to these people.The town consists of small villages: Washington Village, West Washington, Razorville, and Stickney Corners.The wooded, rolling terrain is punctuated with newer houses found among 19th century farmsteads, open hayfields, and blueberry lands. Patrick and Cunningham Mountains rise in the the northwesternportion of town. Clear and pristine Washington Pond and Crystal Lake, northwest of the Village, teem with fish and wildlife. Several smaller ponds and streams, such as Davis Stream, Little Medomak River, and Washington and Calderwood Brooks, adorn our attractive rural community.Our citizens are are known for their spirit of volunteerism. We are extremely proud of our local K-6 Prescott Memorial School , Washington Historical Society ,and the numerous civic and fraternal organizations that support the community. We invite everyone to stop and visit our friendly and vibrant community. Shop in our local businesses and farmer's market, dine at Sweet Season's Cafe, stay at Blueberry Fields Bed Breakfast, shop at Washington General Store, or camp at one of our unique summer camps, Med-O-Lark and Medomak Camp, or peruse books and find outwhat's going onat Gibbs Library. Tri-County Solid Waste Management Organization, (TCSWMO) - transfer station, aka dump, information.Log in to Washington Fire Department and see reports of the latest calls and other happenings from responders and the volunteers who staff your local fire service. Washington Fire Department on Facebook.Senior Living Help assists Maine senior citizens "Visitors of today will be our friends tomorrow."

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