by Sarah Craighead Dedmon

Under the ruse of discussing the upcoming election, the Machias Board of Selectmen invited select board candidate Les Haynes to their meeting held June 24. Then, they presented him with a certificate to honor his decades of work in the Machias Ambulance Service, and a gift certificate to Haynes’ favorite campground.

“We really appreciate everything that you’ve done for the town,” said town manager Christina Therrien.