In East Machias, reviving a grand old lady from longtime dereliction

by Ruth Leubecker

Long recognized as the presiding dowager in East Machias, the First Congregational Church stands majestically on High Street, albeit a mite shabby and neglected.

An active participant in the lives of multiple generations of families and a stalwart beacon for all to see coming into town, the church’s history dates back to 1771, a scant eight years after the first permanent settlement of the area. 

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