Machias Bay Chamber of Commerce

10/16/2026

Hunters, it’s your time to shine! Turn your latest successful harvest into a chance to win big! Enter Pineo’s True Value Big Buck Contest for your shot at some great prizes!
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Hunting season is just around the corner, which means it’s time to enter our 🦌Big Buck Contest!🦌 We look forward to this all year, and are excited to see all the big bucks you guys bring in this year!

Tickets can be purchased at the front counter

10/16/2026

Check out the Pumpkin Glow and enjoy a fun, festive evening along the Mowry Beach Boardwalk in Lubec.
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🎃THE PUMPKIN GLOW RETURNS🎃

The Pumpkin Glow is happening Friday, October 23rd, beginning at dusk (roughly 6 pm) at Mowry Beach Preserve.

There will be a lot of jack-o'-lanterns on the boardwalk, and a campfire, s'mores, and spooky stories on the beach, with support from Lubec Community Outreach Center and Lubec Memorial Library.

We'll see you there!

10/15/2026

Making mammograms more accessible! The Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center is partnering with local organizations to help make screening easier for everyone.
Thursday, October 29, 2026 in Baileyville, Maine
Learn more about their upcoming mobile mammography event and take an important step toward prioritizing your health!
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🚌 FREE BUS TRANSPORTATION FROM LUBEC + $25 GAS CARDS! ⛽

🎀 Need help getting to your mammogram? We’re here to help!

The Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center is working with community partners to make it easier to attend our October 29 mobile mammography event in Baileyville.

🚌 FREE BUS TRANSPORTATION FROM LUBEC
Thanks to our partnership with the Lubec Community Outreach Center, a bus will be available to bring women from the Lubec area to their screenings. Contact us to coordinate your ride and appointment!

⛽ $25 GAS CARDS FOR THE FIRST 10 WOMEN TO SIGN UP
The FreeME Foundation is generously donating ten $25 gift cards to help women with transportation costs. Let us know when scheduling if you need gas assistance!

📅 Thursday, October 29, 2026
📍 Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center
163 Main Street, Baileyville

In partnership with Northern Light Mobile Mammography and the Maine Breast and Cervical Health Program, we’re bringing breast cancer screening closer to home.

Our patient navigators and Clinical Coordinator, Debbie Pottle, RN, can help with scheduling, transportation arrangements, and eligibility for free screening.

📞 CALL 207-664-0339
📧 EMAIL [email protected]

A heartfelt thank-you to the Lubec Community Outreach Center and Free ME Foundation for helping remove transportation barriers! 💗

Please share! someone you know may need a ride or help with gas to get screened.

10/15/2026

Pat's Pizza is currently hiring reliable and hardworking individuals to join their kitchen team as dishwashers.
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🍕 WE’RE HIRING AT PAT’S PIZZA MACHIAS!

We’re looking for dishwashers to join our team!

🕒 Hours: 3 PM to close

We’re looking for dependable people who are willing to learn and lend a hand in the kitchen. No experience? No problem! We’re happy to train.

If you’re looking for a job or know someone who is, stop by Pat’s to apply or send us a message for more information!

📍 Pat’s Pizza Machias — 168 Main Street

Please share and help us spread the word!

10/15/2026

Can’t make it to Katherine’s Closet during regular hours today? Good news! They’re staying open late today!

Today’s the day‼️
Extended hours‼️

We will be open from 10 am to 7 pm today only. Stop by, say hi and see what’s new. As a special thanks- please remember to fill out a ticket for our Halloween 🎃 themed door prize with a pair of earrings, hair clip, scrunchie, body spray & $50 gift certificate. 🤩

📍291 Main Street Machias, ME
Year round business hours:
Tuesday-Fri 10-5 Saturday 10-2

Extended hours this Thursday only. If all goes well, we will plan future dates. As always, thanks for supporting our small business- we appreciate you all! 😊

10/15/2026

The Community Caring Collaborative wants to hear from youth and families about their experiences getting a driver’s permit or license and the barriers they may face.
Join them for a feedback session and share your thoughts! Two dates and locations are available.
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The CCC has been removing barriers for individuals, youth, and families for many years in Washington County. We do our best when our work is informed by you!

We invite youth and families to share their input on experiences accessing a driver's permit/license and barriers that may limit that. We want to hear what resources and support will make it easier!

Please join us for a feedback session (two dates/locations available)

Monday October 19th, 4-5pm Washington Academy library, East Machias
OR
Tuesday October 20th, 4-5pm Sunrise County Economic Council, Calais

$50 stipend and $25 gas card (per family) is provided. We'll have pizza too!

Youth and families interested in attending, please register here: https://www.cccmaine.org/license-me-listening-sessions-registration/

10/15/2026

Interested in local history? Join Porter Memorial Library this Saturday for Anna Grimshaw’s Exhibition Talk on Machias and the Struggle for American Independence!
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Join us this Saturday at 2pm for Anna Grimshaw's Exhibition Talk on Machias and the Struggle for American Independence. Porter Memorial Library has a rich collection, from which Anna has curated this showcase. We look forward to seeing you there!

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10/14/2026

Looking for full-time work? The Town of Machias is hiring! Check out this opportunity and see if it’s the right fit for you.
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WE’RE HIRING: FULL-TIME PUBLIC WORKS LABORER 🚛 ❄️

Looking for steady, full-time work close to home? Join the Town of Machias Public Works team! We offer competitive benefits, retirement, and hourly rates ranging from $19.42 to $23.30/hour, depending on experience and Class B CDL. Overtime hours required during the winter months for plowing and snow maintenance.

Help keep Machias moving through road maintenance, snow removal, truck and equipment operation, and care of Town properties. This is hands-on, outdoor work that makes a difference in our community. 🛠️ 🌳

CLASS B COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSE PREFERRED. Experience with trucks, plows, and heavy equipment is desirable. Applicants should be dependable and available for winter storm and emergency assignments.

Pick up an application at the Machias Town Office or online here: https://machiasme.gov/home/employment-opportunities/.

For more information, call 207-255-6621. 📋 ☎️

www.machiasme.gov

10/14/2026

Are you an experienced baker? Tom’s Mini Mart is looking for an experienced baker to join their team part-time!
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10/14/2026

Get ready for a spooktacular evening at Down East Community Hospital at Down East Health Center tomorrow, October 15th, from 5:30–7:00 PM! Enjoy an inflatable maze, pumpkin hunt, photo booth, crafts, giveaways, and more!
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