By Paul Sylvain

The Machias Selectboard on Aug. 23 gave the green light for the town’s police department to begin the months-long process of advertising for and hiring a dedicated full-time School Resource Officer (SRO) at  Machias Memorial High School (MMHS).

MMHS Principal Nicole Case and Machias Police Chief Keith Mercier told the board the position will be funded in large part for three years thanks to a $250,000 Stronger Connection Grant.