Things to Do Nearby
(All approximately a one-hour or less drive from our motel)

Annual Events

Annual Machias Wild Blueberry Festival – Machias, Maine

This Festival is held on the third weekend of August in downtown Machias and draws local, state and New England artisans/crafters for your shopping pleasure. Various food vendors and venues to satisfy your cravings, entertainment opportunities – including the annual Festival Musical and various contests. Celebrating all things Blueberry!
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Machias Bay Chamber Concerts – Machias, Maine

Sponsoring six exciting concerts featuring internationally known artists each summer. All concerts are held on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in the Centre Street Congregational Church UCC in Machias, Maine.
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Margaretta Days Festival – Machias, Maine

Free, fun and educational for all ages! Celebrating the Battle of the Margaretta, the first naval battle of the American Revolution and the beginning of the U.S. Merchant Marines and the Battle of the Rim, when the British returned for revenge against the Patriots and their allies, the Passamaquoddy. Historical re-enactors portray soldiers, musicians, trappers, timber farmers, weavers and the Passamaquoddy people. Held annually in June on the green at the University of Maine at Machias.
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Down East Spring Birding Festival – Trescott, Maine

Held on Memorial Day Weekend. This Festival provides a unique experience where birders can observe a variety of birds in diverse natural environments. Includes offerings of guided and self-guided tours/hikes, boat tours and presentations led by area experts.
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Summer Keys – Lubec, Maine

All concerts are open to the public with free admission. Concerts are usually held on Wednesday nights and begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Congregational Christian Church. Also check out their various musical workshops that are offered, too.
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Sipiyak Indian Days Celebration (Pleasant Point – Perry, Maine)

Held the first weekend in August and celebrates the rich heritage, customs and culture of the Passamaquoddy people. Artisans, vendors, singers, drummers, dancers and storytellers provide a glimpse into their history and their views of living with the land.
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Eastport 4th of July – Eastport, Maine

Eastport is home to the largest 4th of July festival in the state of Maine. Come celebrate the beauty of this land in this historic port city on the Atlantic Ocean.
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Eastport Pirate Festival – Eastport, Maine

This annual event has been held since 2007, and covers from Friday – Sunday of the first weekend of September. Featuring arts, crafts, food vendors, waterfront fireworks display, live entertainment, Pirate Bed Races, Pirate Crate Races, Pirate Parade, Pirate Ball, and a Thieves Market, too!
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Eastport Salmon & Seafood Festival – Eastport, Maine

A gathering and celebration, usually held on Labor Day Weekend, of the local bounty that is harvested or farmed in the waters of Passamaquoddy and Cobscook Bay. The main feature is the Salmon Meal that is served on Sunday!
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New Year's Eve's Maple Leaf and Sardine Drop – Eastport, Maine

The Quirkiest New Year's Celebration at the Tides Institute & Museum of Art. A dual celebration marking Canada's New Year with a Maple Leaf drop at 11:00 p.m. EST (12:00 AM AST) and U.S.'s New Year with dropping of the 8-foot sardine at 12:00 am EST. Town-wide events and fireworks round out this festive night. Information is posted online closer to the event date.
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International Festival – Calais, Maine and St. Stephens, New Brunswick Canada

The International Homecoming Festival began in 1974 and continues to bring home family and friends to celebrate the friendship between the two international communities of St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada and Calais, Maine, USA.
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Music on the Green Concert Series – Calais, Maine

Free concert series from Mid-June through the end of August. Located in downtown Calais at Triangle Park. Bring your lawn chairs or a picnic blanket.
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Moosabec Summerfest - Jonesport, Maine

A week-long celebration featuring a variety of family events, music, food, parade, fireworks, and the World's Fastest Lobster Boat Races.
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Ferry Services

East Coast Ferries LTD – Maine and Canada

Ferry service between Eastport, Maine and Deer Island, New Brunswick, Canada and between Dear Island, New Brunswick, Canada and Campobello Island, New Brunswick, Canada.
506-747-2159
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Bar Harbor Ferry – Bar Harbor and Schoodic/Winter Harbor, Maine

Daily passenger ferry service from Bar Harbor to Schoodic/Winter Harbor. This ferry service runs seven days a week from Mid-June to Mid-September.
207-288-4585
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State, National and International Parks

Fort O'Brien - Machiasport, Maine

Constructed in 1775, the fort is open to the public as a state park during the summer months. The Fort overlooks the site of the first naval battle of the Revolutionary War, June 12, 1775, between the British armed schooner Margaretta and the colonist's sloop Unity, which emerged victorious.

Roque Bluffs State Park – Roque Bluffs, Maine

A beautiful setting with an oceanfront sand beach, 60-acre stocked freshwater pond and three miles of hiking trails. Boasts four parking locations, toilets, two picnic areas with tables and grills, with one being close to the playground, a boat launch and an overlook point on one of the trails.
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Cobscook Bay State Park – Edmunds Township, Maine

Surrounded on three sides by Cobscook Bay, this 888-acre park provides opportunities to watch birds and the ebb and flow of the region's impressive tides, which averages a range of 24 feet and can reach 28 feet. 106 campsites, both for tenting and RVs, border Whiting Bay and also includes a boat launch.
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Quoddy Head State Park – Lubec, Maine

Located on the easternmost point of land in the continental United States, Quoddy Head State Park contains 4.5 miles of hiking trails, extensive forests, two bogs, diverse habitat for rare plants and the striking, red-and-white striped lighthouse tower of West Quoddy Head Light.
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Acadia National Park/Schoodic Point – Winter Harbor, Maine

People have been drawn to the rugged coast of Maine throughout history. Awed by its beauty and diversity, early 20th-century visionaries donated the land that became Acadia National Park. The park is home to many plants and animals. Schoodic Point, located at the southern tip of Schoodic Peninsula in Winter Harbor, Maine, provides one of the best places to view pounding surf during rough seas as well as stunning views of Cadillac Mountain to the West. Enjoy the picnic area at Frazer Point, located just before entering the one-way park road. It provides tables, fire rings, restrooms, and drinking water as well as some very nice views of Winter Harbor, the coves, islands and rocky shores.
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Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge – Baring and Edmunds, Maine

One of the northern most national wildlife refuges in the Atlantic Flyway, a migratory route that follows the eastern coast of North America. This refuge provides important feeding and nesting habitat for many bird species, including waterfowl, wading birds, songbirds and birds of prey, such as Bald Eagles. Black Bears, Moose and Beavers also reside in the refuge too!
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Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge – Off the coast of Milbridge, Maine

These 45 offshore islands and 3 coastal parcels are home to colonial nesting seabirds and other wildlife.
207-546-2124

Roosevelt Campobello International Park – Campobello Island, New Brunswick, Canada

Explore Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt's summer home and enjoy the island's natural beauty. Explore the Visitor Centre, with introductory exhibits about the Roosevelt Family and the close U.S.-Canadian Relationship. Tour FDR's magnificent "cottage" filled with family mementos. Walk along one of 9 trails on site. Enjoy "Eleanor's Tea" or have breakfast or lunch at "The Prince Café." The park opens in late May and remains open until mid-October. (The grounds and Natural Area remain open to the public year-round.)
877-851-6663
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Shackford Head State Park – Eastport, Maine

Encompassing 90 acres on Moose Island and features several miles of trails, one of which leads to the rock headland with views of Campobello Island in New Brunswick, Canada, the town of Lubec and the Eastport Cargo pier on Estes Head. as well as the aquaculture pens where Atlantic Salmon are being raised.
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St. Croix Island International Historic Site – Calais, Maine

Visit the site that marked the beginning of a permanent European presence in Northern North America, dating all the way back to 1604, and learn about the struggles the settlers faced during their first harsh winter.
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Outdoor Adventure and Trails (Hiking, Bicycling, ATV and Snowmobile)

The Bold Coast Trail-Cutler Preserve Trail – Cutler, Maine

A remote hike along a wild and windswept coastal headland, with spectacular views from steep jagged cliffs. Called Acadia's alter ego: rugged, remote and spare, but equally impressive. The loop hike explores a diverse landscape of barrens, bogs, and maritime forests along with a dramatic walk on the coastal rock edge.
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Long Point Preserve – Machiasport, Maine

180-acre nature preserve (also located within the boundaries of the Cutler Coast Public Reserved Land), mostly forested with a few sections of early successional shrubland, old field, and intertidal habitats including fringing salt marsh, bold headland, and cobble beaches. The point itself is one of the most scenic properties on Machias Bay, with sweeping views to the bay's outer islands.
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Great Wass Island Nature Conservancy Trail – Near Beals Island and Jonesport, Maine

A natural gem of Downeast Maine, The Great Wass Island preserve contains a 4.5-mile hiking trail through the preserves unique forests and wetlands. On the shore, the exposed granite bedrock drops steeply into the sea, giving evidence of the "Fundian Fault," a long crack in the earth's crust that extends from the Bay of Fundy to the coast of New Hampshire.
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Petit Manan Wildlife Refuge – Milbridge, Maine

Petit Manan National Wildlife Refugee's four mainland properties are located in Hancock and Washington Counties. The 2,195 acre Petit Manan Point Division, includes a mixed forest, coastal raised heath peatlands, blueberry barrens, old hay fields, freshwater and saltwater marshes, cedar swamps, granite shores and cobblestone beaches.
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DownEast & Acadia Birding Trail – Hancock and Washington Counties, Maine

These two counties offer outstanding opportunities to watch birds, from well-known places such as Acadia National Part, Maine Coastal Islands and the Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuges, and the nearby Roosevelt Campobello International Park. A myriad of other locations too!
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Down East Sunrise Trail – Ellsworth to Ayers Junction, Maine

85 Miles of off-road multi-use trail for snowmobilers, ATV-ers, pedestrians, bicyclists, cross-country skiers, and equestrians. This trail begins 57 miles southwest of Machias and ends 36 Miles northeast of Machias.
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Jasper Beach - Machiasport, Maine

A unique beach known for its smooth, polished stones instead of sand, and the "singing" sound the waves make as they wash over the rocks.

Maine's Ice Age Trail – Ellsworth to Calais, Maine

Explore the glacial geology of Maine. 46 glacial stops to see and learn about the last Ice Age.
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Maine ATV Trails – Washington County, Maine

Visit the website for more information about Maine's ATV program and trail system.
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Downeast Fisheries Trail – Washington County, Maine

From Penobscot Bay to Cobscook Bay, the Downeast Fisheries Trail connects historic and active fisheries sites that illustrate the region's maritime heritage. Marine resources sustain the culture and economy of Downeast Maine. The Downeast Fisheries Trail builds on these local resources to strengthen community life and the experience of visitors.
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Lighthouses/Light Stations

Little River Lighthouse – Cutler, Maine

The first lighthouse at Little River was built in 1847. It was a stone tower attached to a granite keeper's house. In 1876 the stone tower was torn down and replaced with a cast iron tower (brick lined), which still stands today. 2015 Open House dates and additional information can be found at their website.
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West Quoddy Head Lighthouse – Lubec, Maine

Come visit the Lighthouse and Visitor Center, where you can experience the world of the lighthouse keeper through educational displays linking the lighthouse, the community of Lubec and the maritime world.
207-733-2180
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East Quoddy Head (Head Harbor) Lighthouse – Campobello Island, New Brunswick, Canada

Also known as the Head Harbor Lighthouse, the East Quoddy Head Lighthouse is one of the oldest wooden towers in Canada, established in 1829, and a major key to navigating the Bay of Fundy.
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Golf Courses

Great Cove Golf Course – Roque Bluffs, Maine

Discover beautiful Downeast Maine while golfing at a family owned & operated 9-hole golf course, with views of Great Cove. (207) 434-7200

Barren View Golf Course – Jonesboro, Maine

A great treat for golfers of all skill levels. A well maintained, nine-hole, par 35 course plays to 5,622 yards. The fully-irrigated fairways are always lush and green. The site also has a driving rage, a putting green, and a practice sand trap. Pro Shop on site, snack bar and electric carts are some of the additional amenities. Open late April – Nov. 1st.
207-434-6531
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Herring Cove Golf Course – Campobello Island, New Brunswick, Canada

Golf on one of New Brunswick's island treasures at the Herring Cove Provincial Park Golf Course. Situated on Campobello Island, this 9-hole Geoffrey Cornish design offers many challenging holes while providing a spectacular view of the Bay of Fundy. Golfers aren't the only ones who have grown to love the plush landscape once enjoyed by the Roosevelt family. Bald eagles can be spotted flying overhead while moose and deer are often seen frolicking about as the morning mist rises from the fairways. After your game of golf, be sure to enjoy a leisurely snack or quench your thirst at the licensed clubhouse located upstairs from the pro-shop. For course conditions and information call the Pro-shop at 506-752-7041.

St. Croix Country Club – Calais, Maine

Offering a nine-hole course situated on the banks of the St. Croix River. The well-maintained greens and wide fairways offer both the experienced golfer and the beginner an enjoyable day of golf. A Pro Shop and Divots Bar and Grill, which offers a place to enjoy a cold drink and a reasonably priced meal, are some of the extras offered. Open Early May – Early October.
207-454-8875
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Tours – Boat and Land

Sunrise Canoe and Kayak – Machias, Maine

Enjoy kayaking with friends and family on one of their daily kayak tours. They make it easy for you to explore the lakes, streams and quiet bays of Washington County. Daily & weekly rates. Rentals include paddles, PFDs, car top carrier and paddling information.
207-255-3375
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Bold Coast Charter Co. – Cutler, Maine

Set Sail on the Barbara Frost, a custom forty-foot Coast Guard inspected passenger vessel, heated and restroom equipped. Specializing in Puffin Trips to Machias Seal Island, during the Puffin's summer nesting season, and Sightseeing Trips along the scenic Bold Coast of Maine. 207-259-4484
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Coastal Cruises – Jonesport, Maine

A 3-hour tour aboard the Dorothy Helen, departing from Jonesport. Includes a chance to see Moose Peak Light on Mistake Island, weather permitting. Tours can be customized.
207-598-7473
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Robertson Sea Tours – Milbridge, Maine

Cruise aboard the Kandi Leigh, either on one of their planned cruises or explore the possibilities of a private charter. Puffin tours, lighthouse tours, lobster fishing tours, and more.
207-461-7439
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Eastport Windjammers – Eastport, ME

Offering whale watching cruises, deep sea fishing, private charters, and more.
207-853-2500
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Museums, Historical Tours, Galleries and Aquariums

Burnham Tavern Museum – Machias, Maine

Pre-dating the American Revolution and is the oldest building in eastern Maine. Cared for by the Hannah Weston Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
207-255-6930
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Liberty Hall – Machiasport, Maine

Liberty Hall overlooks the site of the first naval victory of the American Revolution and is one of the America's most significant historical monuments. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it was built in 1873 and served as Machiasport's Town Hall and its cultural and community center for over a hundred years.
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The Gates House and Cooper House – Machiasport, Maine

Operated by the Machiasport Historical Society. Displaying period pieces and memorabilia from the colonial and Pre Civil War period. A Genealogy Library containing Census Records, family genealogies, birth, marriage and death certificates along with cemetery records are available to researchers.
207-255-8461

Welch Farm – Roque Bluffs, Maine

The Hanscom family of Roque Bluffs, whom have been harvesting blueberries for generations, graciously opens their blueberry farm and welcomes visitors to enjoy an educational tour about blueberry farming each August during the Machias Wild Blueberry Festival. Visitors can drive to the farm or hitch a ride on a school bus that transports visitors to their farm and back to the Festival.
207-255-0133
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Maine Coast Sardine History Museum – Jonesport, Maine

Come and discover how a small fish led to one of Maine's largest past industries. See how it affected daily life in the coastal communities of Maine and how people made a living from the sea.
207-497-2961

DownEast Drawings Wildlife Art Gallery & Gifts – Whiting, Maine

Specializing in art of your favorite wildlife and Maine scenes. Offering original paintings, prints, note cards and note pads and other art items featuring puffins, loons, geese, and various species of ducks, moose, deer, shorebirds, songbirds, lighthouses, Maine scenes, still life, flowers, lobster boats and more.

The Ruggles House – Columbia Falls, Maine

Built in 1818, this historic museum is a classic example of Adamesque style federal period architecture. The famous flying staircase is a central feature. Guided tours offered. Typically opens in early July and closes for the season towards the end of September or early October.
207-483-4637
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Schooner Gallery – Milbridge, Maine

Schooner Gallery opened in May 2011 and features contemporary fine art. The gallery is located at 59 Main Street in the town of Milbridge in what was known in the mid-1800s as the "Captain Brown home." The building was renovated inside and out to create bright and open space for exhibiting works of art.
207-546-3179

Waponhaki Museum and Resource Center – Pleasant Point, Maine

Established in 1987 to serve the Passamaquoddy Tribe and their neighbors in the surrounding community as a place to educate the public on Passamaquoddy history, Cultural Values and instill in their children a positive self-image. The Passamaquoddy Indians of Maine are an Eastern Woodlands people closely related to the Penobscots of Central Maine, the Maliseet and the Mi'kmaq of the Canadian Maritimes/Maine and to the Abenakis of Vermont and southern Quebec. Archaeological evidence indicates that Native Americans have inhabited this region for at least 12,000 to 15,000 years.
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Barracks Museum – Eastport, Maine

Presenting a history of Eastport from the time of the Revolutionary War though to the sardine and ground fishing industries of the 20th century. Operated by the Border Historical Society.

Tides Institute & Museum of Art – Eastport, Maine

Located directly on the U.S./Canada border between New England and the Atlantic Provinces on traditional and continuing Passsamaquoddy homelands, the Tides Institute & Museum of Art weaves together a range of regional and international interests, resources, and initiatives to build critical mass, synergy and connectedness that contribute to the region's cultural and economic well-being and links to the broader world.
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The Eastport Gallery – Eastport, Maine

Representing a group of local artists' paintings, sculpture and photography. Gift Shop.
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The Chocolate Museum – St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada

Site of the original Ganong candy factory, The Chocolate Museum offers and interactive way to learn about candy making in St. Stephen – a tradition that has lasted over a century.
506-466-7848
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Fundy Discover Aquarium – St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada

This 20,000 square foot Aquarium includes a 218-seat theatre, several viewing tanks of various Bay of Fundy fish, rare lobsters and magnificent sea horses can all be enjoyed in the lower level.
506-529-1200
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Historic and Important Quoddy Bay Area Sites

45th Parallel Marker – Perry, Maine

Located on the southbound side of Route 1 in Perry, Maine. This waymark is the oldest halfway marker in the United States, as it marks the halfway spot between the Equator and the North Pole.

Old Sow (Whirlpool) – Eastport, Maine

One of the most dramatic demonstrations of the power of the tides is found in the Western Passage of the Passamaquoddy Bay towards the mouth of the Bay of Fundy. "Old Sow" is the largest whirlpool in the western hemisphere, the second largest in the world – second only to the Maelstrom Whirlpool of Norway.

Reversing Falls – Pembroke, Maine

Located at the end of Leighton Point Road, at Mahar's Point, demonstrates the power of the local currents and tidal change by creating a saltwater waterfall effect with the incoming tide. Enjoy the sound of the rushing water, the sight of eagles flying overhead, seals basking on the rocks and the smell of fresh air. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Shopping

Hannaford Supermarket, Walgreens, Dollar General, and Family Dollar

All located on Dublin Street in Machias, within a quarter mile North of the motel and in close proximity to one another.

Machias Marketplace - 167 Dublin Street, Machias

A locally owned, year-round farmers’ market providing an excellent rotation of fresh, locally sourced meat, produce, and artisanal goods.
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Crow's Nest – 125 Dublin Street, Machias

A gift shop filled with locally made products, unique gifts and souvenirs, a bakery, and a full-service floral shop.
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Columbia Falls Pottery – 4 Main Street, Machias

Hand-thrown pottery that is hand glaze and painted with designs specific to the Downeast area.
207-255-2716
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The French Cellar – 4 Colonial Way, Machias

Offers over 400 labels of fine wine, microbrews from the East Coast and Belgium, fresh goat cheese from Garden Side Dairy, and some impressive imported cheeses!
207-263-8086
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Wooleez of Maine - 4 Colonial Way, Machias

Provides Maine crafters with wool and yarn products, and accessories from name brand and local Maine artisanal vendors. Their fun and educational shop offers a spirit of community for you to learn and create.
207-259-6436
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Machias River General – 25 Main Street, Machias

An old-time general store located in downtown Machias carrying many items that are not available in modern hardware stores today, such as penny candy, hand operated bread dough mixers, and grain mills – As well as a wide variety of Maine-made goods and other foods from around the world. They've expanded their natural foods section with bulk herbs and spices, grains, and many organic products.
207-255-6581
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Berry Vines – 247 Main Street, Machias

A locally owned floral and gift shop, offering a variety of fresh floral arrangements, gifts, crafts, and miscellaneous food and beverage items.
207-255-4455
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Machias Valley Farmers Market – Machias, Maine

Beginning each year in Early May, local growers of plants and produce, along with artisans and crafters, will set up booths and stands near the "Farmer's Market" sign on the dike between the Old Railroad Station and Dunkin Donuts.

Connie's Clay of Fundy – East Machias, Maine

Pottery studio and gift shop, contemporary and hand thrown pieces.
207-263-6892
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Bartlett Maine Estate Winery – Gouldsboro, Maine

Bob and Kathe Bartlett’s award-winning winery, producing a large variety of wines made with Maine blueberries. Their tasting room, housed in a unique, handwrought stone building, is open from June-October, or off season by appointment.
207-546-2408
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Puffin Pines Country Gift Store & Visitor Information – Whiting, Maine

A gift shop with a wide variety of novelty and Maine-made products, as well as tourist information.
207-733-9782

Monica's Chocolates – Lubec, Maine

Luscious handmade chocolates. Original recipes featuring bittersweet, milk, and white chocolate filled with gourmet quality fruits, nuts, caramels and liqueurs.
800-952-4500
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West Quoddy Gifts – Lubec, Maine

The easternmost gift shop in the United States. Specializing in lighthouse tees and sweats, embroidered or printed, as well as local Maine-made gifts such as blueberry jams, mustards and chocolates.
207-214-5653
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Tide Mill Organic Farm – Edmunds, Maine

Supplying certified organic nutritious food including vegetables, eggs, meat, milk and balsam wreaths. Educational tours of the farm are also available.
207-733-2551
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Quoddy Trail Moccasin Co. – Perry, Maine

Craftsmen work at wooden benches with leather, needle, thread, and a few basic tools. They stitch, coax, and charm these humble materials into beautiful footwear.
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Crow Tracks – Eastport, Maine

Woodcarvings by Roland LaVallee. American figures, songbirds and animals. Ideal as gifts or collectables.
207-904-8534
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Raye's Mustard Mill – Eastport, Maine

The only stone-ground mustard mill still in production in North America. Featuring a line of locally crafted and award-winning mustards. Locally crafted food and gifts.
800-853-1903
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S.L. Wadsworth & Son, Inc. – Eastport, Maine

The Nation's oldest ship chandlery and Maine's oldest retail business. Featuring Nautical and lighthouse gifts, Eastport nostalgia and logo wear, and a full-service hardware store.
207-853-4343
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Dining and Food

Tom's Family Restaurant - 211 Dublin Street, Machias

Located right next door to the motel, in the back of the Citgo gas station – Tom's is one of the places that the local fishermen go to have their breakfast. Offering a variety of breakfast items, subs, sandwiches, fried seafood, burgers and pizzas. Dine-in or takeout.
207-255-4003

West Branch Café - 222 Dublin Street, Machias

Fresh-brewed coffee, tea, pastries, breakfast sandwiches, and more – Located directly across the street from the motel. Dine-in, takeout, or drive-through.
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Boldly Go Burrito - 222 Dublin Street, Machias

Bold, flavor-packed burritos served out of a food truck that's also directly across the street from the motel, owned and operated by the West Branch crew.
207-259-6060
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The Public House - 180 West Kennebec Road, Machias

Located at West Branch Farms’ main location, a few miles down the Kennebec Road, which you can turn onto directly from the motel. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a large selection of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Can also be reserved for private dining experiences and hosting of events.
207-259-0989
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McDonald's - 30 Dublin Street, Machias

Classic food chain.

Freshies - 7 Main Street, Machias

Offering Chinese cuisine, and a few American staples. Dine-in or takeout.
207-255-3212

Hing Garden – 46 Main Street, Machias

Offering Chinese cuisine, and a few American staples. Dine-in or takeout.
207-255-8881

Subway – 1 Court Street, Machias

Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches and salads.

Mason's Downeast - 78 Main Street, Machias

A rustic pub and eatery featuring its own artisanal brews and pub grub, such as pizzas and burgers. Dine-in or takeout.
207-259-6156
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Helen's Restaurant – 111 Main Street, Machias

American diner serving a variety of dishes - Fresh local ingredients purchased from local farmers, fishermen, and artisans. Famous for its pies! Dine-in or takeout.
207-255-8423
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Pat's Pizza – 168 Main Street, Machias

A family-oriented restaurant offering takeout or counter service for dine-in. Pizzas, subs, quesadillas, pasta dishes, and more.
207-255-8111
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Dunkin - 300 Main Street, Machias

Long-running chain serving signature breakfast items and a variety of coffee drinks.

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Classes, Workshops and Entertainment

Machias ACT

Creating theatre for Washington County and beyond. Developing new works and taking innovative approaches to well-known classics, Machias ACT is a part of the expanding Downeast theatre scene.
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Cobscook Community Learning Center – Trescott, Maine

The Cobscook Community Learning Center is all about community wellness. This means artistic, physical, economic and educational wellness. Offering classes, workshops and hosting various events Downeast.
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Stage East - Eastport, Maine

Community theater performances at the Eastport Arts Center.
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