By Paul Sylvain

At its Aug. 2 meeting, the Machias Planning Board approved building permits for four separate projects at West Branch Farms, located at 180 West Kennebec Road. Two of the permits have a total estimated cost of more than one million dollars.

The farm features the  Coffee+Crisp Cafe,  a “mercantile” shop and a seasonal pick-your-own business, in addition to raising various farm animals. It has been open since 2020.