The Machias water system is “not designed for large commercial fires,” Marshfield Fire Chief Danny Bowker said, citing the ...

A public hearing is set for Nov. 19, followed by a special town meeting on Dec. 3, where voters will consider authorizing the ...

A co-working space in downtown Machias was unveiled Wednesday as part of a larger event. The space was envisioned as a spot for startups to grow. On Wednesday, officials from Maine USDA Rural ...

If Maine has a "blueberry belt," then the small town of Machias is the belt's buckle, a charming, waterfront community nestled alongside the Machias River on the state's central peninsula -- or "thumb ...

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Bill Kitchen, the Machias town manager and a tireless promoter of the Downeast community, was remembered by businesspeople there as a "convenor" who was "action-oriented." He was also known for his ...

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MACHIAS, N.Y. (WKBW) — There is a warning for families living in the Town of Machias about high levels of nitrate being found in the water. Officials are pointing at the increased rain as part of the ...

Washington County's debt is so large that Eastport City Manager Brian Schuth called the effort “rearranging chairs on the ...

If the town takes out a 5-year loan to pay its portion of the shortfall, it could save taxpayers over $40,000 in interest, ...