2025
FIRING THEIR MUSKETS
FIRING THEIR MUSKETS are members of the Revolutionary War Reenactors of
Downeast Maine during a “Rebels and Redcoats” skirmish at the 19th
annual Margaretta Days Festival in Machias.
RJ Heller
2025
Margaretta Days Festival to mark 250 years since first naval battle
A 250th year anniversary is special no matter the event. This year's Margaretta Days Festival in Machias marks its 19th year while celebrating a momentous piece of history. And for a place as far and away as Machias, that significance is not lost to time.
2025
Cultural revival expanding Downeast; Historic church gains new life
A historic building in East Machias, having been rescued from deteriorating into the ground, is now seeing "its old bones" find purpose once more. The East Machias Cultural Arts Center (EMCAC) now calls First Congregational Church home as it moves to interact with both church members, residents and
2025
Cultural revival expanding Downeast; Machias Arts Center to open
The Machias Arts Council (MAC) will be opening a new community project and space this spring to both engage the membership as well as the community. The rental space located at 277 Main Street, the former Refine Furniture building, will be the Machias Arts Center.
"We are getting all
2024
MDOT opts to replace temporary bridge in Machias
The temporary bridge that was installed as a short-term measure while the replacement of the Machias dike is being planned is itself going to be replaced, following a decision by the Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT).
2024
Public safety, lack of surplus cause county budget increase
This is the largest increase in my tenure as chair of the county budget advisory committee," said Lewis Pinkham, who has served on the committee for 24 years.
2024
Teacher shares Whiting school memories
Pauline Cates took most of an hour on November 16 in the company of an appreciative audience inside the Lubec Memorial Library to tell stories from her days as a teacher, principal and member of the community known as Whiting Village School.