The change gives municipal staff members time to finalize the town report.

Good news for travelers in Washington County, or anyone who frequently traveled the Machias Dike Bridge. The bridge ...

Commissioners hired a new full‑time finance director, a position required under the county’s agreement with Machias Savings ...

The no-cost dental clinic in Machias addresses barriers to dental care in Down East Maine with NYU Dentistry and local partners.

MACHIAS, Maine (WABI) -In April 1775, shots fired at Lexington and Concord echoed. News of the fighting made its way to the remote settlement of Machias, in what is now Washington County, Maine.

MACHIAS, Maine (WABI) - A Massachusetts man was sentenced to 13 years in prison after pleading guilty to murder and robbery for a 2021 shooting in Machias. 24-year-old Nathanael Genao is one of five ...

The University of Maine at Machias, the regional campus of the University of Maine, has named Rachel D’Alessandro, a double ...

As many readers will know, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, more commonly known as PFAS, have been a growing environmental concern in Maine. As defined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, ...

When you think about Machias and the Downeast area, what comes to mind? Lobster, blueberries, a great college, pristine wilderness, perhaps? Does a strong music scene come to mind, though? We set out ...

Machias Bulldogs welcome the Central Aroostook Panthers on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. Eastern at Machias Memorial High School in Machias. Catch full game ...

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 ...

Machias Savings Bank has hired Tara Perruzzi as a senior vice president for commercial banking in southern Maine. Perruzzi has more than 30 years of retail and commercial banking experience, with a ...