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Welcome to Machias Maine! |
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Written by Machias Host
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Friday, 18 May 2007 |
Welcome to VisitMachias.Com - Your Choice for information on Machias, Maine.
Memorial Day Parade, we have pictures and Video, Click Here to see them. Other than the information that is already on VisitMachias.com, categories to come will include the Directory of Machias (With businesses, Machias Area events, schools, churches and more listed), Photo Tour of the region as well as a section we will cal "View from the dashboard". We are attempting to make VisitMachias.com the most informative, entertaining and comprehensive guide to Machias Maine on the internet.
 View from the dashboard will be a collection of short movies that were taken while driving through Machias. The movies will be short, and all are taken with the digital movie camera secured to the dash of the Machias Hosts vehicle. You will enjoy this feature and all the other content we will offer you over the next while. VisitMachias.com will always be a work in progress for our visitors, because nothing remains unchanged so new articles, pics, stories, and video will be added as often as possible.  Get your School Supplies
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 16 April 2008 )
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Written by Machias Host
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Friday, 18 May 2007 |
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 Machias, part of Washington County in Maine has roughly 2,500 residents. The name Machias roughly translates to 'bad little falls' in passamaquoddy.
Located on the Machias River in downeast Maine, Machias was settled in 1763 by settlers from Scarborough. The University of Maine at Machias is located in Machias (see image). Rose M. Gaffney Elementary School, Machias Memorial High School, and Machias Valley Christian School help the town's children on their quest for higher learning. Machias is home to Burnham Tavern, a historical museum which has mementos of the first naval battle of the American Revolution. This battle, in June 1775, in Machiasport led to the capture of the armed schooner HMS Margaretta, by settlers led by Jeremiah O'Brien. The 2004 PBS show, Colonial House, was filmed in Machias. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 06 September 2007 )
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