by Sarah Craighead Dedmon

After 24 years operating a restaurant and bar in Machias, Sylvia Pouliot says she and her husband Ron will be selling or closing the Thirsty Moose.

“We have it on the market, and someone is looking at it,” said Pouliot, who has listed the business with First Choice Realty. “Whether they’re buying it or not, we are closing.”

“The Moose,” as it’s known locally, could close as soon as the last day of September unless new owners would like to keep the business open.