Town of Machias

Planning Board will not be meeting on December 6th
2017-12-06 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Machias Town Hall, 7 Court Street, Suite 1, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
The Planning Board will not meet December 6th – not permits to act on

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING with Board of Selectman's Meeting to follow
2017-12-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Machias Town Hall, 7 Court Street, Suite 1, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
Board of Selectman’s meeting for Wednesday, December 13th has been moved to Wednesday, December 6th at the Machias Town Office. https://machiasme.gov/wp-content/uploads/SpecialTownMtg120617-11202017091453.pdf

Free Memory Screening at the Maine Veteran's Home in Machias
2017-12-06 08:00 - 16:30 | ME
https://machiasme.gov/wp-content/uploads/Memory-11132017135517.pdf

Planning Board Meeting
2017-12-02 18:00 - 20:00, 2017-11-02 18:00 - 20:00, 2017-10-02 18:00 - 20:00, 2017-09-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Machias Town Hall, 7 Court Street, Suite 1, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
The Planning Board meets the first Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m.

Machias Bay Area Chamber of Commerce is having a Community Christmas
2017-12-02 13:00 - 21:00 | ME
https://www.facebook.com/machiaschamber/photos/a.434350991838.236579.83940826838/84212666838/?type=1&theater

Down East Community Hospital is sponsoring 2nd Hoops for Health
2017-12-02 10:30 - 18:00, 2017-12-01 16:30 - 21:00 | ME
Hoops for Health will be on Friday, December 1st starting at 4:30pm and Saturday, December 2nd starting at 10:30am at University of Maine Machias Gym.
https://downeastcoastalnews.com/2017/11/get-ready-second-annual-hoops-health/

DECH Auxiliary's 46th Annual Holiday Craft Fair
2017-12-02 09:00 - 14:00 | ME
The DECH Auxiliary’s Holiday Craft Fair will be at Rose M. Gaffney School in Machias Maine.

The Machias Town Office will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday
2017-11-23 - 2017-11-24 | ME
The office will be closed Thursday, November 23rd and Friday, November 24th.

Board of Selectman's Meeting
2017-11-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Machias Town Hall, 7 Court Street, Suite 1, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
Board of Selectman’s meeting for Wednesday, November 22nd has been moved to Wednesday, November 15th at the Machias Town Office. – Workshop for Traffic Ordinance will be at 5:30pm prior to BOS Meeting.

Rabies Clinic - for cats and dogs
2017-11-11 10:00 - 12:00 | ME
Rabies clinic for cats and dogs at the Ark Animal Shelter, 60 Barber Lane, Cherryfield.
$12.00 per rabies vaccine (rabies vaccines only)
Please have your dogs on a leash and your cats in a carrier.

The Machias Town Office will be closed Friday
2017-11-10 | ME
The Town office will be closed on Friday, November 10th for Veteran’s Day.

Board of Selectman's Meeting - Cancelled
2017-11-01 18:00 - 19:00 | Machias Town Hall, 7 Court Street, Suite 1, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
Board of Selectman’s meeting for Wednesday, November 8th has been moved to Wednesday, November 1st at the Machias Town Office.

Trick or Treat on Main Street in Machias
2017-10-27 15:00 - 17:00 | ME
Participating businesses will be listed on the Machias Bay Area Chamber of Commerce facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/machiaschamber/photos/a.434350991838.236579.83940826838/84212666838/?type=1&theater

20th Annual Homeless Veteran Stand Down
2017-10-21 09:00 - 16:00 | ME
Connecting Maine’s homeless Veterans to VA and community resources. The goal is to end Veteran homelessness one Veteran at a time. https://machiasme.gov/wp-content/uploads/VAHomeless-09262017134014.pdf

13th Annual Turkey - A - Thon
2017-10-13 07:00 - 17:00 | ME
Help your neighbors by providing a healthy meal during the holidays! https://machiasme.gov/wp-content/uploads/TurkeyaThon17-09152017105111.pdf

Robot Workshop for Adults
2017-10-12 15:00 - 20:00 | ME
Maine Robotics of Orono is holding a free workshop for adults to teach them how to build and program with Lego Mindstorms robot kits at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, 28 Center Street, Machias, ME. https://mainerobotics.coursestorm.com/course/adult-workshop-falmouth1

FREE FLU CLINIC FOR ADULTS 18 YRS AND OLDER
2017-10-03 12:00 - 18:00 | ME
Flu clinic at the Lee Pellon Center in Machias Maine

Town of Machias Request for Winter Sand Bids
2017-09-29 08:00 - 2017-10-11 16:00 | ME
The Town of Machias is seeking sealed bids for 1500 cubic yards of sand for winter road maintenance. Copies of the bid specifications may be obtained at the Machias Town Office. All bids must be sealed and clearly marked “Winter Sand Bid”. Completed bids must be returned to the Machias Town Office, P.O. Box 418, 7 Court Street, Machias, ME 04654 no later than October 11, 2017 at 4:00 P.M. The Town of Machias reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids.

Town of Machias Public Hearing
2017-09-27 18:00 - 19:00 | ME
RE: General Assistance Ordinance Appendices A-D.

MACHIAS 2017 SCARECROW CONTEST !!!!
2017-09-27 08:00 - 2017-10-20 17:00 | ME
Get your creative ideas rolling! We have had some AMAZING entries in the past.
There are two categories: Best Business and Best Residential. Scarecrows must be displayed by Oct. 20. Judging will be held Tuesday, Oct. 24. Wonderful gift baskets for the winners!

Call the Machias Bay Chamber of Commerce, 255.4402, to register your entry for judging.

Repair & Winterize my Home Event
2017-09-26 12:00 - 15:00 | ME
At the East Machias Community Center (Firehouse) to learn about the repair and weatherization programs offered in Washington County.

Machias Bay Harvest Fair and Wine and Beer Tasting Festival
2017-09-23 | ME
Pumpkin Chucking is BACK!!! Here is the final schedule:
MACHIAS, Maine – The 2017 Machias Bay Chamber of Commerce Fifth Annual Harvest Fair and Wine and Beer Tasting Festival will be held on Saturday, Sept. 23. It is sponsored by the Chamber, Machias River Brewing Company and The French Cellar.
The full day of fun begins with a Color Dash sponsored by Healthy Acadia. Registration is preferred in advance but can be made on the day of the event at 8 a.m. The dash begins at 9. For more information or to pre-register, contact Angela Fochesato at Healthy Acadia, 255.3741.
Also at 8 a.m. is the start of the 2nd Annual Machias Valley Airport Fly-in, which will be the kick-off a fundraising effort for runway reconstruction slated for 2018. On display will be locally and Maine owned planes, Maine Forest Service equipment and helicopter, and the Maine Army National Guard Blackhawk helicopter. The helicopter will be on display with the other equipment from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The heart of the Harvest Fair is the vendor area. More than two dozen craft and artisan vendors will open their booths at 10 a.m. All vendors will be located in the grassy areas around the Chamber’s 1898 train station. Vendors include five area farms with their harvests: Starboard Farm, Jesse’s Pumpkins, Skunk Ridge Farms, Savage Forest Farm, and Wild Wind Farm. Other craft and artisan vendors include Bayside Chocolates, Sassy Molassey Peanut Butter, LuLaroe, handspun yarns, jewelry stained glass, mosaics, handmade dog collars and leashes, Scentsy, photography, wreaths, candles, handmade signs, woodworking, knitted items, food and massage.
Throughout the day, live music will be played at the box cars. Duane Ingalls has created a diverse lineup of musicians, which includes Clif-Tone Moser (bass), Lauren Koss-Leavitt (voice, ukulele), Stephen Copel (guitar, lap-steel, mandolin, voice), Taylor Bridges and Doug Colbeth (guitar, keyboard, voices), and Duane Ingalls (guitar, banjo, mouth-harps, voice, dj-ing).
The annual Wine and Beer Tasting will be held in the Lee Pellon Center next to the harvest fair vendors from 2-5 p.m. The event is co-sponsored by Machias River Brewing Company, which will be bringing a selection of their local beers, and The French Cellar. There will be more than 30 wines for tasting, as well as a collection of beers from breweries across the state. The admission is $25 and glasses are provided. No one under 21 will be allowed inside the center. Food will be provided by Sodexco, the food service provider for the University of Maine at Machias.
At 10 a.m., due to generous underwriting by Rotary International, the very popular Pumpkin Chucking Contest will return this year, sponsored by the Machias chapter of the Rotary. Competitors are building trebuchets and catapults to launch pumpkins into Machias Bay at the public boat launch on Rt 1 by the causeway. There is no fee to enter but teams should call 255.4402 to register.
The Harvest Fair was created five years ago to help fund the onging renovations of Station 1898, the 119-year-old train station that is the Chamber’s home office. The station will be open for visitors all day on Sept. 23.

FIRE HYDRANT TESTING & FLUSHING IN MACHIAS
2017-09-18 08:00 - 2017-09-22 17:00 | ME
September 18-22nd between the hours of 8 am and 5pm. Brown or rusty colored water may be experienced temporarily. Any questions please call the Machias Water Company at 255-3011.

Town Of Machias Request for Bid Proposals for Window Replacement
2017-09-15 08:00 - 2017-10-11 16:00 | ME
Replacement windows for Machias Town Office https://machiasme.gov/wp-content/uploads/WindowBid-09152017104025.pdf

TOWN OF MACHIAS PUBLIC HEARING – Mobile Vending License
2017-09-13 18:00 - 19:00 | ME
The Town of Machias hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, September 13 @ 6 pm at the Machias Town Office to discuss development of a Mobile Vending License. Public comments will be solicited at this hearing. All persons wishing to make comments or ask questions are invited to attend this Public Hearing.

Town of Machias will be closed on Monday for Labor Day
2017-09-04 | ME
