‘The British are Coming!’ Patriots, Redcoats to Skirmish during Margaretta Days June 19-20

Jun 18, 2026, 10:07 — 3 min read

The Midnight Ride of Joe McBrine, seen galloping past Job Burnham’s tavern to warn Machias and neighboring communities of the pending arrival of British Redcoats on HMS Margaretta. McBrine is a member of the Revolutionary War Reenactors of Downeast Maine. (Paul Sylvain photos & design/ChatGPT image)