by Sarah Craighead Dedmon

There are days when Machias feels like a bustling small town, days when Machias feels like a sleepy small town, and then there are the three days of the Machias Wild Blueberry Festival, when Machias feels like the center of the summer fun universe. After a two-year pandemic hiatus, festival organizers say people are ready to celebrate. This year’s festival kicks off this Friday, Aug. 19, and runs through Sunday, Aug. 21.