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Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 7:00 PM 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Selectmen's Meeting, 7 p.m., Bryant Room, Gibbs Library. Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 7:00 PM 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Selectmen's Meeting, 7 p.m., Bryant Room, Gibbs Library. Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 7:00 PM 25 26 27 28 1 2 3 Selectmen's Meeting, 7 p.m., Bryant Room, Gibbs Library. Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 7:00 PM 4 5 6 < Jan  Mar > Read more...  We've received an extension from the State for Dog License Late Fees. PetSmart in Augusta is having Rabies Clinics on Saturdays. The State of Emergency has extended the deadline to register dogs until June 2 ( click here for the news release ). The small license fees go to pay for our Animal Control Officer, shelter services and to help keep rabies under control. Can't get to the Town Office? License your dog on-line: http://www10.informe.org/dog_license/index_on.shtml OPEN The Town Office is now open to the public, waiting on one person at a time. Please be aware there is only room for two people in the lobby (one waiting at the chair and one at the counter) and abide by CDC guidelines by maintaining social distancing. PLEASE PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS, MASKS OR FACE COVERINGS REQUIRED INSIDE. If you are experiencing any symptoms of Covid-19, such as fever, cough, sore throat, chills or shortness of breath, PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THE TOWN OFFICE - call 845-2879 and we will come outside to assist you. Online services also are available for property tax payments , vehicle re-registrations and dog licensing . See the "How do I …" link for information . Thank you for your patience and stay safe. Washington Food Pantry now offers 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 second distribution on a case-by-case basis. COVID-19 (Corona Virus) - for information click on the tab to the left, updated regularly. "The Western Gateway to Knox County" Washington, Maine, a rural town of 1532 inhabitants, lies along State Route 17 in the northwestern corner 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 town's name was officially changed to Washington. One early item of interest in Washington's history is 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 3,000 to 5,000 years ago and used large quantities of ocher, normally red, to cover both the bodies of the dead and 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 includes the small villages of Washington Village, West Washington, Razorville and Stickney Corner. The wooded, rolling terrain is punctuated with newer hou...