Destructive spring tide hits as Machias progresses on flood protection plan
by Sarah Craighead Dedmon
A spring tide and two-foot storm surge combined to flood downtown Machias on April 9, filling one business with more than five inches of water. The storm blew all day, but the worst damage came near midnight when the Machias River crested its banks. Business owner Joey Dennison described seeing the water roll down Route 1 from the Machias boat landing.
