Paul Sylvain 

Machias police are continuing their investigation following an eight-hour stand-off on March 5 that ended with the subject taking his own life.

According to a statement issued by Machias Police Chief Keith Mercier, officers were summoned to Apartment 1 at Sunrise Residence at 19 Lyons St., at 8:20 a.m. on March 5 following a complaint that the apartment’s resident was out of control and threatening staff.