[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9978]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING THE TOWN OF MACHIAS, MAINE

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                        HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD

                                of maine

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 20, 2013

  Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the town of Machias, 
Maine as it celebrates its 250th anniversary.
  Located in the heart of Washington County and known as the 
``Blueberry Capital of the World,'' Machias is one of our state's most 
historic and picturesque communities. It serves as the county seat and 
is a regional center for Downeast Maine, with agricultural, commercial, 
and educational resources that are utilized and embraced by thousands 
of nearby Mainers.
  The town was settled in 1763 and is home to the Burnham Tavern, a 
National Historic Site carefully maintained by members of the Hannah 
Weston Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. In 1775, 
Machias was the site of the first naval battle of the American 
Revolution. Author James Fenimore Cooper described the infamous battle 
and the capture of the English schooner HMS Margaretta in his History 
Of The Navy Of The United States Of America, as ``the Lexington of the 
seas, for like that celebrated land conflict, it was a rising of the 
people against a regular force, was characterized by a long chase, a 
bloody struggle, and a triumph.''
  The residents of Machias embody the values of the hardworking people 
of Maine, and they may take great pride in the rich heritage they have 
created over the past 250 years. It is an honor and a privilege to 
represent the people of Machias in Congress, and I am pleased to have 
this opportunity to help the town celebrate its 250th anniversary.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating the people of Machias 
and wishing them well on this joyous occasion.

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