By DIANA GRAETTINGER; OF THE NEWS STAFF EAST MACHIAS - The Downeast Salmon Federation is seeking a permit from the U.S.

By KATHERINE CASSIDY; OF THE NEWS STAFF MACHIAS - The draft environmental assessment for the proposed new regional airport that the town of Machias is backing is available to the public for review as of Monday. A formal public hearing on the report is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov.

MACHIAS - Some would-be exercisers in the Sunrise County are giving their New Year's resolutions to start working out at least another day's rest.