Background: Postmaster Postmaster Lisa Merritt says the picture postmark is free.  "We will apply the postmark on any envelope that has proper postage, making it a first class souvenir of the day." "It's a postmark that is more than circles and bars," says Postmaster Merritt.  "It is a picture that tells a story." The postmark shows four panes of blueberries and the words “Machias Wild Blueberry Festival Sta.” encircling the date.

People may obtain the postmark in person at the Congregational Church. If you miss the church hours, but wish to obtain the postmark, you may submit a mail order request. Pictorial postmarks are available only with the dates indicated, and requests must be postmarked no later than 30 days following the requested pictorial postmark date.

Customers wishing to obtain a postmark should affix First-Class Mail postage to any envelope or postcard, address the envelope or postcard and tuck in the flap.  Place the envelope or postcard in a larger envelope and address it to Postmaster, followed by Machias Post Office 89 Court St. Machias ME 04654

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