Starts in just 92 Days!
Join us August 18 & 19, 2012 for fun, food, and family entertainment at the Machias Maine Wild Blueberry Festival.
Vendor applications for this year's event can be found here.
Visit our calendar for a complete events listing.
05-19-2012
Roque Bluffs Community Center - Potluck Supper
Suppers are held at 5:30pm. Please bring a salad, main dish, bread, vegetable, or dessert. Members $2.00 - Guests $3.00
05-19-2012
12th Annual Beth C. Wright Walk For Life
8:30am - 10:00am Walker Registration. 10:00am Walk for Life Begins.
05-25-2012
Ninth Annual Birding Festival
Guided bird walks, boat rides, and presentations will be available for advanced, intermediate, and beginning birders.
06-06-2012
Roque Bluffs Community Center - Meeting
Member meetings are held the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm. All members and prospective members are welcome
06-09-2012
Margaretta Days Festival
Free admission, everyone welcome. Fun and educational, parade, encampment of period soldiers and Passamaquoddies. Demonstrations (black smith, timber framing, weaving, fur trappers, etc.) antler toss, children's area, music, storytelling, food, prizes and local crafters.
06-16-2012
Bad Little Falls Car Show
Bad Little Falls Car Show in the Machias Savings Bank Upper Parking Lot. Registration is 10:00am - 12:00pm and the fee is $10.00. Awards at 2:00pm.
06-30-2012
Station 1898 Fund Raiser
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Machias Bay Area Chamber of Commerce
Welcomes You to Down East, Maine
Live, Work, Shop, and Play the Four Seasons
Washington County is one of the largest counties in Maine. Picturesque harbors dotted with fishing boats, meandering rivers, historic sites pre-dating the Revolutionary War, and bustling New England towns create an unforgettable experience for travelers.
Fresh water lakes, rivers, and streams provide homes to a large variety of wildlife. Deer and moose are often seen. Saltwater bays and tidal areas provide habitats for many bird species. A half-day island tour is available where you can view Puffins in their natural habitat. Ocean vistas abound on hiking trails in the area, and boating and kayaking are popular water sports.
Our natural resources offer a bounty of seafood, blueberries, and balsam products. Ninety-five percent of the world's blueberry crop is harvested here each August and culminates with our famous Machias Wild Blueberry Festival.
Whether you are considering relocating to the Machias Bay Area for employment, retirement, or are exploring our many opportunities as a visitor, the entire community welcomes you.
MBACC is Your Business Connection
The Machias Bay Area Chamber of Commerce offers Washington County business owners opportunities to market their business, network with other business owners, participate in special events and selling opportunities, and to keep up-to-date on current local business issues.
Learn more about MBACC membership benefits.
Fundraising Restoration Effort
Drawing by Fred Hartman
Eyes closed, we hear the whistle again. The old train is coming around the bend. It heralds with gratitude those who have contributed nearly $20,000 to date to the restoration of the old Machias Station we call Station 98.
Station 98 is listed on the National Registry of Historic Sites. We have started a scrapbook and would appreciate receiving photos you may have of loved ones coming back from war, going off to college, or of visitors arriving by train.
If you would like to make a contribution to this effort, please mail your donation to Machias Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 606, Machias, ME 04654. Your contributions are tax deductible.
Machias Bay Area Chamber of Commerce
207-255-4402
Serving the Communities of Washington County, Maine