The Select Board approved emergency general assistance by purchasing a new propane furnace for a family in need.

MACHIAS, Maine (WABI) - After a two year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Maine Wild Blueberry Festival has returned to Machias this weekend. “We’ve really missed it for the past two years, so it’s ...

Washington County's $11.6 million budget approval seeks to stabilize finances amid cuts, notably impacting public safety.

EAST MACHIAS, Maine (WABI) - Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, The First Congregational Church of East Machias is now considered one of the most critically threatened ...

Machias Savings Bank broke ground Monday on a new $5 million facility in Machias that will allow it to build its workforce and add amenities like meeting space, fitness center and a cafeteria.

Machias is known for its hub of surrounding lakes and rivers, and when the ice freezes over, ice fishing season begins. Plenty of students head out onto these frozen waters year after year, and this ...

When he was a child in the 1970s, Larry Barker’s family moved to Machias from Bangor. His mother worked at Helen’s Restaurant, an institution in town. She washed dishes, then waitressed and ultimately ...

The University of Maine at Machias (UMM) has an incredible history in many ways. However, one piece is seldom remembered, and few recall its fascinating engagement with UMaine. This is the Lion, a ...

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