By Paul Sylvain 

Cooke Aquaculture USA of Maine Public Affairs Director Steve Hedlund met briefly with the Machiasport selectboard on Sept. 30, to discuss channels of communication between Cooke and town officials and to open the door to Cooke playing a role in supporting community projects in Machiasport. 

“I appreciate the opportunity to address the selectboard,” began Hedlund, noting that he and selectperson Sarah Dedmon had recently met to discuss several issues.