Sewer Upgrades Underway as Public Speculates about Unusual Activity on Machias River
By Paul Sylvain
The next phase of a sewer reconstruction project that began before the Covid pandemic, and then was stalled by the increased cost of materials, moved forward again two weeks ago with the arrival of heavy equipment and several large barge-like containers.
The flurry of activity along the river’s edge at Norman Nelson Park, near the Lee Pellon Center, and at the public boat ramp behind Helen’s Restaurant has left many residents asking, “What’s going on?”