Machias
As the Revolution became inevitable, patriotic enthusiasm engulfed the citizens of Machias, especially the group who frequented Job Burnham's tavern. In June 1775, after learning that a British warship would arrive to requisition lumber for British barracks, Capt. Jeremiah O'Brien and his cohorts convened at the tavern to plan a Colonial response. The battle resulting from that meeting took place off Machiasport on June 12, 1775—5 days before Bunker Hill.
Roque Bluffs State Park, 7 miles south off US 1 on Roque Bluffs Road, contains Maine's easternmost sandy beach.
Visitor Centers
Machias Bay Area Chamber of Commerce 2 Kilton Lane Machias, ME 04654. Phone:(207)255-4402