Articles by Machias Bay Area Chamber of Commerce
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Washington County Historical Society to meet in March
MACHIAS, Maine – A meeting of the Washington County Historical and Genealogical Society will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 15, 2014 in the Emergency Management Room at 28 Center Street, Machias. Speaker for the afternoon will be Ronie Strout of Addison who will discuss the Worcester family of …
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Machias Chamber reschedules Eggs and Issues
Machias, Maine — The Machias Bay Area Chamber of Commerce has rescheduled the Feb. 19 Eggs and Issues forum to next Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 7 a.m. at Helen’s Restaurant. The forum’s topic will be Surviving in a Digital Marketplace.
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Eggs and Issues at Machias will tackle the digital marketplace
MACHIAS, Maine — Experts in using the digital marketplace – eBay, Etsy, Facebook and other venues – will discuss the topic at the next Machias Bay Chamber of Commerce sponsored Eggs and Issues event. “Competing in the Digital Marketplace” will be held at 7 a.m. Wednesday, February 19, at Helen’s …
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Sweetheart Skate set at Machias rink for Valentine’s Day
MACHIAS, Maine – A special night skating event is being offered on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, at the Machias Bay Chamber of Commerce’s public skating rink. Valentine’s Day coincides with a full moon and so a Sweetheart Skate is set for after dark. There will be a small bonfire to …
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Multi-media Presentation, Concert part of Machias Chamber’s First Friday Art Night
MACHIAS, Maine — Bill Kitchen of Machias will be the February artist of the month at the Machias Bay Chamber of Commerce Gallery, part of a townwide arts program he is presenting entitled “See Art Everywhere.” There will be a reception with the mixed-media artist from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. …
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Machias Chamber seeking housebound seniors and others for well-being calls
MACHIAS, Maine – Machias’s Good Morning Project is seeking senior citizens and other housebound neighbors who could use the company and security of a daily telephone call. Volunteer Coordinator Megan Galligan and the Machias Bay Chamber of Commerce have initiated the program and already 19 volunteers have stepped up to …
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Eggs and Issues on ‘Obesity and Hunger in Washington County’
MACHIAS, Maine — Eggs and Issues Forum is set for this week, sponsored by the Machias Bay Chamber of Commerce. It will be held at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, at Helen’s Restaurant with the topic: Obesity and Hunger in Washington County. Dr. Alf Wakeman of Down East Community Hospital, …
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Machias group seeking seniors and others for check-in calls
MACHIAS, Maine – Machias’s Good Morning Project is seeking senior citizens and other housebound neighbors who could use the company and security of a daily telephone call. Volunteer Coordinator Megan Galligan and the Machias Bay Chamber of Commerce have initiated the program and already 19 volunteers have stepped up to …
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Machias Chamber reschedules inmates art exhibition and reception
Machias, Maine – The Machias Bay Chamber’s Artist of the Month for January is a multi-artist showing by inmates of the Down East Correctional Facility at Machiasport. An artists’ reception was originally scheduled for Jan. 3 but has been rescheduled to 5-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10 based on weather conditions. …
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Machias Chamber to host Eggs and Issues on Obesity and Hunger
MACHIAS, Maine – Hunger and Obesity in Maine will be the next topic for the Machias Bay Chamber of Commerce’s Eggs and Issues series, a presentation postponed from December due to a winter storm. The solution to Maine’s “brain drain” may be as simple as feeding a child well. Hunger …
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Inmates’ Artwork to be featured by Machias Bay Chamber
MACHIAS, Maine — The Machias Bay Chamber’s Artist of the Month for January is a multi-artist showing by inmates of the Down East Correctional Facility at Machiasport. Everything from pencil to pastel to watercolors, their artwork is inspiring and will be for sale. There will be a fundraiser reception at …
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New program at Machias will check in with house bound senior citizens
MACHIAS, Maine — A new program is being initiated in the Machias area that will provide morning telephone calls to house bound senior citizens. The calls are intended to check the well being of the seniors and make sure they are safe and sound. Volunteers are needed to make a …
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Machias Community Christmas deemed a success
MACHIAS, Maine — The Downeast Christmas Festival events, held Dec. 5-7, were determined to be an overall success at a meeting of organizers held Monday. The group will begin meeting again in May 2014 to begin planning next year’s event. The organizers recognized several local groups and businesses, and credited …
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Machias Chamber to host Eggs and Issues forum on Obesity and Hunger
MACHIAS, Maine – Hunger and Obesity in Maine will be the next topic in the Machias Bay Chamber of Commerce’s Eggs and Issues series. The solution to Maine’s “brain drain” may be as simple as feeding a child well. Hunger and obesity are more than moral issues – they are …
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New ice rink to be located at Southside Field in Machias
MACHIAS, Maine — The winter location of the new Machias skating rink will be in the parking lot of the Southside ball field, next to M&M Plaza. New gravel will be put down to make a level base, which also will improve the parking lot. Stephen “Smitty” Smith has offered …
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Machias hosts final First Friday Art Walk of the season
Machias downtown merchants will be hosting their final First Friday Art Walk of the year this week, 5-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, just in time for holiday shopping. Participating businesses and locations include the Woodwind Gallery, Machias Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, The French Cellar, Ray Foster’s Art and Antiques, …
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Singing contest, Santa’s visit, Ugly Sweater Dance part of Machias Holiday Celebration Dec. 5-7
MACHIAS, Maine — More than 40 people have registered for the Voice of Downeast Maine contest, one of several holiday activities slated for December 5-7 at Machias. There will also be a parade, a community Christmas tree and caroling, a visit and gifts for children from Santa Claus, children’s games, …
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Pat Sharp of Milbridge is Artist of the Month at the Machias Bay Chamber
For immediate release Machias, Maine — Milbridge’s multi-talented Pat Sharp will be the featured artist of the month for December at the gallery at the Machias Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, 11 Main Street, Machias. Sharp has been working as a mixed media illustrator, designer and muralist for more than …
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Machias Christmas Festival set for Dec. 5-7
MACHIAS, Maine — Machias will be celebrating the holiday season in style with three days of events that include a parade, signing contest, a visit from Santa Claus, children’s crafts, and an Ugly Sweater Dance. All events and prizes are being sponsored by Machias Savings Bank, Edward Pellon and Machias …
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Panel of Economic Experts to speak at Machias Chamber’s Eggs and Issues
Machias, Maine — Three noted experts will address the Machias Bay Area Chamber of Commerce’s question: “Washington County Advocacy: Whose job is it?” at the monthly Eggs and Issues forum in November. The event is set for 7 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, at Helen’s restaurant. The speakers will be Harold …
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