Come to Washington County in Spectacular Down East Maine

Find the magic in our people; our place; our history; and our natural resources.  Live, work, shop and play in all four seasons!

 Machias exemplifies the “Downeast Culture”. Experience working in our waterfronts and picturesque harbors. Visit pre-Revolutionary War sites. Take a deep breath and relax along Maine*s Bold Coast. From glacial lakes to saltwater bays and tidal marshes, this is the real Maine you have been dreaming of. Lobsters, blueberries, fresh garden produce * the Machias Bay area is teeming with bounty. Hiking, kayaking, canoeing, birding, whale watching*the magic awaits you. Machias is coastal Washington County*s service center, with a hospital, medical and legal services, a university, restaurants, pubs with local music, shopping, technology, banking, mechanical and marine services, human services, local and organic food movements and conservation groups.

 There are many churches, community groups working hard to grow opportunities for all and locally owned businesses.

 Machias has a quality of space, place and a vibrant sense of community with room to grow!