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Bangor

Aviation safety award

Tom Judge, executive director of LifeFlight of Maine, has been chosen to receive the Jim Charlson Award from the Association of Air Medical Services.

The award is presented annually to an individual for significant contributions to the enhancement, development or promotion of aviation or aviation safety in the national and international air medical transport community. Judge will accept the national safety award at the Air Medical transport Conference in Reno in November.

In June, the crews of the two LifeFlight of Maine helicopters, based in Lewiston and Bangor, nominated Judge for the award. They referred to him as dynamic and visionary, adding that they were very proud to work with him.

The award brings national attention to the LifeFlight of Maine program, which is working to get funding to build and maintain an air medical transport infrastructure.

Legal training course

NALS of Northeast Maine, the association for legal professionals, will sponsor the NALS Legal Training Course 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 3 through Nov. 26. Early registration ends Aug. 30.

Registrations will be taken up to Sept. 3, based on availability. Classes will alternate between the law offices of Gross, Minsky & Mogul, and Vafiades, Brountas & Kominsky LLP. The offices are located at 23 Water St.

Classes will be taught by attorneys, judges, certified professional legal secretaries or those with expertise in the particular field.

All classes focus on what is expected of a legal support professional.

Participants meeting certain requirements will receive a certificate from NALS and may have the option of sitting for the ALS certification.

For course or membership information write Andrea Wellman, ALS, c/o Gross, Minsky & Mogul, P.O. Box 917, Bangor, ME 04402-0917, or call 942-4644.

Ames A/E personnel

Herbert Gibson, a graduate of the University of Maine, has joined Ames A/E Architects and Engineers as construction administrator.

He has 23 years in the construction industry, with much experience in construction and contract administration, and management in engineering and architecture on federal, state and privately funded projects.

Previously, Gibson worked as a construction administrator and architect’s field representative.

He will be responsible for construction administration and client development in the company’s Portsmouth, N.H., office.

Brewer

Certified real wood

Sylvia Thompson, president of the Unfinished Furniture Association, has announced that Hayes Unfinished Furniture in Brewer has been certified as a “Real Wood Furniture – Finished Your Way” dealer. The certification places Hayes Unfinished Furniture in an exclusive group of retail furniture stores across the country.

“I like the idea of linking retail stores and manufacturers together with a positive common link,” said Ralph C. Hayes, owner of Hayes Unfinished Furniture.

Being certified as a “Real Wood Furniture – Finished Your Way” dealer signifies that the Unfinished Furniture Association has certified that Hayes sells primarily furniture made from real wood and not particle board.

The Unfinished Furniture Association’s Brand Awareness Program, “Real Wood Furniture – Finished Your Way” was established in 2002 in an effort to create a general understanding of the value of real wood furniture and identify the value of its products and services. The association is a national trade organization of domestic and international manufacturers and retailers of unfinished furniture.

For information, contact Hayes Unfinished Furniture, 427 Wilson St., Brewer, 989-1477, www.hayesunfinishedfurniture.com.

Agent of the Month

Earl W. Noyes and Sons Moving Specialists of Portland has been recognized as United Van Lines’ agent of the month for June. The company was selected from more than 475 United Van Line agencies eligible for the designation.

Runner-up for the honor was Parker K. Bailey and Sons Inc. of Brewer.

United’s agent of the month program recognizes agents that rank best in the areas of customer service, vehicle safety, low claims experience and operational performance.