by Sarah Craighead Dedmon

Maine’s 2021 pedestrian fatalities tied 2017 for the most on record — 20 lives lost. Two Machias accidents were fortunately not included in that number. Now, officials want to ensure Machias pedestrians never will be.

Machias Town Manager Bill Kitchen says the town has plans to improve crosswalk visibility and signage in town, especially on the Jeremiah O’Brien Memorial Bridge, where a December pedestrian accident took place.