Buxton firm recognized for safety
Gorham Sand & Gravel, owned by Jim and Tom Shaw, was presented with the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program award by Maine Department of Labor officials on Friday at the company headquarters in Buxton.
“Acceptance into SHARP is an achievement of status that will single you out among your business peers as a model for worksite safety and health,” Steven Greeley, consultation program manager at the Maine Department of Labor, said in a presentation.
The award exempts Gorham Sand & Gravel from Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspections for up to two years.
Gorham Sand & Gravel became one of only 70 locations in Maine and 1,800 in the United States to receive the award.
“This is a very elite award,” said Pamela Megathlin, bureau director at the Maine Department of Labor.
The Buxton firm received several congratulatory letters including ones from Gov. Paul LePage; U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree; Maryann Medeiros, area director U. S. Department of Labor; Greg Baxter, acting regional administrator, U.S. Department of Labor; and Greeley.
The company services include building and repairing roads, excavation projects, and utility work. Jim and Tom Shaw founded their construction company in 1987 and it now employs more than 50 workers, according to its web site.
Dorcas Society’s first car show
The Dorcas Society of Hollis and Buxton is sponsoring its first cars and coffee show 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, at the historic Brewster Mansion at Tory Hill, intersection of routes 112 and 202, in Buxton.
The show is in conjunction with the annual Dorcas Society Fair and Buxton Community Day. The event includes a 50/50 raffle and complimentary coffee for those participating in the car show.
Spaces are free but limited. To reserve a space for a car, call 929-4871.
Merrill on dean’s list
Endicott College in Beverly, Mass., has announced that Cassidy Merrill of Buxton has been named to its dean’s list for the spring semester. Merrill is a sophomore majoring in biology and biotechnology. She is the daughter of Michael Merrill of Buxton and Jessica Merrill of Buxton.
Maine Department of Labor officials on Friday presented Gorham Sand & Gravel of Buxton with the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program award, recognizing the firm for its exemplary workplace safety. Pictured, from left, are Meg MacLeod, Jeff Abbott, Jim Shaw, Mark Whittaker, Kevin Chase, Brian Anderson, Steven Greeley, Tom Shaw, Pamela Megathlin and Gene Fadrigon. Jim and Tom Shaw own the company; MacLeod, Greeley and Megathlin are Department of Labor officials; and the others are Gorham Sand & Gravel employees. Staff photo by Robert LowellSend questions/comments to the editors.
