High on a hill at the end of a dead-end street, this wonderful old home has overlooked the town of Machias since about 1866 and has undergone a total makeover inside and out in the past few years. From a new metal roof, new clapboard siding to the wonderful new kitchen with granite counters to all new hardwood and porcelain tile floors. The first floor greets you with a new mud and laundry room, the wonderful new kitchen w/skylight, dining room, family room a full bath with a soaking tub and tile shower and a first-floor bedroom with half bath. Upstairs are 3 more bedrooms and full bath with title shower. One upstairs room has original tin walls and ceiling. The walk-up attic could be finished off for more space if needed. There has also been the addition of a beautiful new covered front porch that wraps around the side of the home where you can sit and enjoy your view through the apple trees and out over the town. Off the back of the house is an attached 2-car garage opening out into the backyard and its own little private oasis with the well landscaped lot. There is an old barn/carriage shed, and another garden shed on the property for your use.
A Unique and Historic Town located in Downeast Maine
The word Machias in the Passamaquoddy language means "bad little falls," a reference to the beautiful yet rugged waterfalls located on the Machias River at the heart of the community. These falls once powered the historic mills that lined the river on its way to the bay. Throughout its history, Machias has relied on the region's natural resources for growth and prosperity. The waterways and falls played a central role in the lumber trade, fisheries, and the shipping of goods.
Machias is situated midway on the south shore of the county, on the Machias River, near its mouth. The western portion extends southward to Little Kennebec Bay. Machiasport bounds it on the south-east, also on the east with East Machias and Marshfield. The latter also bounds it on the north, and Whitneyville and Jonesboro on the west. The population is around 2060, and this is the county seat for the area.
The English first became acquainted with the area in 1633, when Richard Vines established a trading post for the Plymouth Company at what is now Machiasport.
Raid on Machias (1633)
A fierce contest was at this time going on between France and England. Charles de la Tour, the French commander of Acadia, made a descent upon it from his seat at Port Royal, killing two of its six defenders, and carrying the others away with their merchandise. No persistent attempt was again made to hold this point by the English or French for upwards of 120 years.
In 1704, Major Benjamin Church found and captured here John Bretoon, of Jersey, with his wife and child, and M. Lattre, with his wife and three children. In 1734 the place was visited by Jonathan Belcher, governor of Massachusetts.
In 1762, on account of the scarcity of hay arising from the drought, Isaiah Foster, Isaac Larahee, and others from Scarborough visited the place in search of grass, finding a great quantity of it in the marshes. Quite a number of persons settled here the following year and, having thus become acquainted with the advantages of the place, 80 persons, of whom no less than 54 were from Scarborough, petitioned the General Court for a grant of this vicinity for settlement, which was allowed in 1770. Among those who became residents in 1763 were Samuel and Sylvanus Scott, T. D. and G. Libby. S. and J. Stone, W. B. and J. Larabee, D. and J. Hill, Daniel Fogg, and J. Foster, most of whom located at the West Fall, and Messrs. Munson, Foster, Sevey, and Scott, settled at East Falls. Morris O'Brien and his sons, in 1765, built a double sawmill at the former place.
Hon. Stephen Jones settled here in 1768. His son was for many years a judge of the Common Pleas and judge of Probate in Washington County. In 1770, many others having come in, several mills were erected on the East and West rivers, and one on Middle River.
The first navel battel of the American revolution was fought here in 1775 there are many historical places in the area to visit as well as many public beaches of both salt and fresh water. It is an area that takes great pride in the outdoors and we have a lot of that to offer anyone. The Sunrise rails to trails system takes anyone from Charlotte to Ellsworth for ATV, snowmobile, horseback... bikes, walking, cross country skiing etc. There are other trails as well that link to this system and you can learn more about them from area ATV and Snowmobile groups.
