By Paul Sylvain

Framed against woodland trees and a fast-flowing river, Mill Park in East Machias was the perfect setting to honor town native-son and Maine Game Warden Joe McBrine on Sept. 12. 

McBrine, who was born and raised in East Machias, has been a Maine game warden for 28 years. His resume even includes appearing for a couple of seasons on the Maine edition of the TV reality show North Woods Law.

By Paul Sylvain

The Machias selectboard now has 180 days to forge and present to voters a new or revised marijuana ordinance following a vote by about two dozen residents at a special town meeting Sept. 14.

Machias Town Manager Bill Kitchen opened the session by explaining the public hearing was called for voters to consider enacting a 180-day moratorium on the acceptance of any new applications for a medical marijuana storefront license. 

By Will Tuell

By Paul Sylvain

Driving on Court Street in Machias can be a bone-rattling experience. Navigating the potholes, cracks, ruts, humps and bumps by car, is akin to driving through a minefield. However, relief may soon be in store, as Town Manager Bill Kitchen reported to the board at its Sept. 13 meeting.

“We’ve been told that the Route 1 paving project has been  pushed to next year,” said Kitchen. He noted that frequent spring and early summer rain “has thrown off paving schedules” statewide. The Route 1 project is now slated for spring, he said.

By Will Tuell

By Lauren Koss  

Eastport Arts Center will present Charlotte, North Carolina-based singer/songwriter and guitarist Patrick Mawn for an evening of music on Friday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. (Please note: this concert was originally scheduled for September 16, and postponed due to expected storm conditions).

By Nancy Beal 

by Hazel Stark

By Paul Sylvain

An application for a six-unit townhouse-style apartment building at 53 Fremont St. took on a life of its own at the Machias planning board’s Sept. 6 meeting, leading to several tense exchanges between the developer and an appeals board member.

By Will Tuell