Town of Machiasport

Town of Machiasport Machiasport is a picture-perfect Maine village, with a remarkable cluster of white clapboard historic buildings overlooking an expanse of the Machias Bay.

Machiasport, was once part of the town of Machias (Machias Port), attracted the attention of explorers and traders as a valuable port at an early date. Before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth there were French and English trading posts on Cross Island (in neighboring Cutler) as well as Birch Point (Clarks Point). Evidence of the Native American settlement is also found along the shoreline. The settlement occurred after extensive fires in western Maine in the 1760s forced families to seek out hay and timber lands. Grass flats (marsh grass) were a favorite for the livestock and its abundance was attractive to the early settlers. Captain Thomas Buck of Plymouth, Massachusetts, is said to have carried the first settlers in 1763. Machiasport was separated from Machias and incorporated as the Town of Machiasport in 1826.

09/15/2026

The Town Office will be closed 9/23 - 9/24, Wed. & Thurs. so we may attend mandatory elections training. Thank you.

09/15/2026

This month's Selectboard Mtg has changed to Tues. 9/22 at 4:15. Our apologies for the inconvenience.

09/15/2026
09/03/2026

Monday 9/7/26 being Labor Day, the town office will be closed. Enjoy your holiday!

09/02/2026

ATTENTION PLEASE: The Town is preparing 30 day notices regarding outstanding 2025 property taxes for 49 property owners.
If you have an outstanding balance, please submit payment as soon as possible. We encourage everyone to address any outstanding taxes promptly to avoid the tax lien and foreclosure process.

Thanks

08/28/2026

Our software is presently frozen and we are waiting a call from the vendor to correct. We will be unable to process requests until corrected. thanks for understanding. Will let you know when the problem is resolved. 8-28-2026

08/05/2026

Guess what Machiasport? The first load for our new garage arrived this morning!!! Finally!

08/03/2026

Larrabee Baptist is hosting Vacation bible school this week. Please slow down during those hours (7:30-9 and 11:30-12:30) Thanks!

08/03/2026

There will be a Special Selectboard Meeting Wed. 8/12/26 at 5:15 PM. The only agenda item is Executive Session. (Executive session with legal counsel concerning Starboard Beach Road litigation pursuant to 1 M.R.S. 405(6)(E).)

07/30/2026

We would like to share the news that the Court has found that the Town of Machiasport complied in all respects with the 1997 judgment governing its responsibilities for the Port Road in Starboard. The Court has entered a judgment in favor of the Town.

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Machiasport, ME
04655

Telephone

(207) 255-4516

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