Machias Officials Bracing for Higher Tax Bills or Service Cuts to Meet 2027 County Tax Assessment

Oct 22, 2026, 09:29 — 4 min read

Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) and Machias Selectboard Vice Chair Ben Edwards briefed his town’s selectboard on Oct. 14 on what promises to be a massive county budget and tax increase in 2027. (Paul Sylvain photo)