Profile for Machias, Maine, ME

Machias is on the Machias River.

Site of 1775 naval battle, which occurred after townspeople refused to provide the British with lumber for barracks

Major railroad center for northern lumber operations

Local foods: blueberry cream pie

Local festivals include:

• Wild Blueberry Festival - Aug. 17-19, 2007
• Margaretta Days Festival - June 8-10, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Burnham Tavern Museum, Fort O'Brien Site

Colleges and universities: University of Maine at Machias

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Pronunciations: muh-CHY-us

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8% of Machias residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Machias ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Machias was $13,902, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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23% of Machias residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Machias festival dates:

• Wild Blueberry Festival - Aug. 17-19, 2007
• Margaretta Days Festival - June 8-10, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Machias, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $297.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $773.

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The average commute time for Machias workers is 14 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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