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Machias adopts policy to get free cybersecurity coverage<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.bangordailynews.com\/2026\/03\/16\/down-east\/downeast-government\/machias-maine-communications-policy-vote\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-03-16 11:19:00<\/a><\/p>\n

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MACHIAS, Maine \u2014 The town of Machias will soon be eligible for free cybersecurity coverage through Maine Municipal Association after the Select Board passed an acceptable use policy March 11.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe basic idea of an acceptable use agreement is just to establish the rules for how we use municipal technology,\u201d Town Manager Sarah Craighead Dedmon said.<\/p>\n

The policy is modeled on a template sent from the association, with adjustments made by the town manager and Finance Director Nicholas McDonald to better fit Machias\u2019 specific situation. With the policy\u2019s passage, the town will now be eligible for free cybersecurity coverage from the association.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re aware of the threats and losses towns have sustained,\u201d Craighead Dedmon said of cyber attacks, noting the importance of taking steps to protect against those types of threats.<\/p>\n

\u201cNew things are coming up all the time now,\u201d Select Board Chair Jake Patryn said of cyber threats and scams.<\/p>\n

Machias also utilizes the \u201cpositive pay\u201d system with Machias Savings Bank, in which transactions are reviewed and verified, and is also implementing townwide employee email accounts and two factor authentication, Craighead Dedmon said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s really important to restrict town communication to town channels,\u201d she said, noting that all town communications are subject to Maine\u2019s Freedom of Access Act, which grants rights of access to public records for Mainers.<\/p>\n

In other news, the select board awarded a $768.47 contract for the annual town report printing to The Snowman Group of Hermon.<\/p>\n

Dean Petruzzi was also appointed as an alternate to the budget committee.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is obviously an excellent addition,\u201d Craighead Dedmon said.<\/p>\n

The Machias Select Board will meet next at 5 p.m. on March 25.<\/p>\n

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