Funeral Homes in Machias, ME

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: (jeremiah o'brien (maine)), (stephen clark foster (maine)), (edward franklin albee ii), (w. a. storey), and (stephen clark foster).

Machias /məˈtʃaɪ.əs/ is a town in and the county seat of Washington County in downeast Maine, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 2,221. It is home to the University of Maine at Machias and Machias Valley Airport, a small public airport owned by the town. The word Machias roughly translates in Passamaquoddy as "bad little falls", a reference to the Machias River. Machias is best known as the site of the first naval battle in the American Revolution.

Machias Obituaries

It was revealed by Bangor Daily News on July 23rd, 2020 that Marjorie M Dowling (Griffin) perished in Machias, Maine.  Ms. Dowling was 90 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Marjorie M's life.

It was noted by Bangor Daily News on July 16th, 2020 that Richard S Tuell passed away in Machias, Maine.  Tuell was 87 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Richard S's life.

It was reported by Bangor Daily News on June 2nd, 2020 that Ethan M Moores passed on in Trescott, North Carolina.  Moores was 18 years old and was born in Machias, ME.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Ethan M's life.

It was revealed by Bangor Daily News on April 22nd, 2020 that Loring Flagg Sr Munson perished in Machias, Maine.  Munson was 84 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Loring Flagg Sr's life.

It was written by Bangor Daily News on April 11th, 2020 that James G Jr Harnedy perished in Machias, Maine.  Harnedy was 87 years old and was born in Boston, MA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor James G Jr's life.

It was disclosed by Bangor Daily News on April 8th, 2020 that Carlton Leighton passed away in Machias, Maine.  Leighton was 83 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Carlton's life.

It was revealed by Bangor Daily News on April 6th, 2020 that William Francis Cherry passed on in Machias, Maine.  Cherry was 69 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor William Francis's life.

It was disclosed by Bangor Daily News on March 26th, 2020 that Oedman Charles Sr Alley perished in Machias, Maine.  Alley was 77 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Oedman Charles Sr's life.

It was reported by Bangor Daily News on March 14th, 2020 that Schlotta Ann Meyer (Eberle) died in Machias, Maine.  Ms. Meyer was 97 years old and was born in Crescent, OK.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Schlotta Ann's life.

It was revealed by Bangor Daily News on March 12th, 2020 that Joyce Mae Bradley (Davis) passed away in Machias, Maine.  Ms. Bradley was 82 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Joyce Mae's life.

History

This battle, which occurred in June 1775 at Machiasport, Maine after townspeople refused to provide the British people with lumber for barracks, led to the capture of the armed schooner HMS 'Margaretta' by settlers under Jeremiah O'Brien Jeremiah O'Brien and Capt. The Massachusetts General Court incorporated Machias as a town on June 23, 1784. Located on the Machias River in Down East Maine, it was settled in 1763 by settlers from Scarborough, Maine Machias is home to Burnham Tavern, a historical museum which has mementos of the Battle of Machias, the first naval battle of the American Revolution. It first encompassed present-day East Machias, Maine Machias, Whitneyville, Maine Machiasport, Maine and Marshfield, Maine In the 19th century, it developed into a major railroad center for northern lumber operations. Benjamin Foster.

The official website for the city of Machias is https://www.washingtoncountymaine.com/towns/machias.html.