Machias Considers Footing Nearly $315K to Avoid the County's Proposed $8M Bond

Machias considers footing nearly $315K to avoid the county's proposed $8M bond

This story appears as part of a collaboration to strengthen investigative journalism in Maine between the BDN and The Maine Monitor. Read more about the partnership. MACHIAS, Maine — The Select Board has scheduled a public hearing and a special town meeting in the coming weeks to ask voters if the town should pay its full share of Washington County’s proposed $8 million tax anticipation note by the end of the year to avoid what could be a 10-yea…

Machias considers paying share of county tax anticipation note to avoid proposed $8 million bond

The Washington County Commission has asked all towns to consider paying what could be their share of the bond by the end of the year.

Machias considers paying share of county tax anticipation note

Residents fill a courtroom in Machias during a Washington County commissioners meeting on Sept. 11, 2025. Photo by Daniel O'Connor of the Bangor Daily News.MACHIAS — The Select Board has scheduled a public hearing and a Special Town Meeting in the coming weeks to ask voters if the town should pay its full share of Washington County’s proposed $8 million tax anticipation note by the end of the year to avoid what could be a 10-year debt to the cou…