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Dedication of the Annual Town Report

This year has certainly been filled with its share of challenges as we as a community have navigated through the COVID 19 Pandemic. Not since 1918 have our residents been faced with such a threat. Historically, the town report has been dedicated to a resident who has stood out over time for their dedication and community spirit, but because of the extenuating circumstances of the pandemic, we have decided to break with tradition to honor a non- resident. This year’s town report is dedicated to our Fire Chief and EMA Director Nathan Schools. Chief Schools has been Buxton’s Fire Chief since September 2012, York County EMA Director since 2015 as well as President of the York County Fire Chiefs’Association. As EMA Director, Chief Schools immediately took control of the situation and was continually in touch with the Maine CDC and the York County Emergency Management Agency. Through these resources, he was able to devise a strategy to safely guide residents and employees through the most difficult time that many will ever live through. As the FireChief, not only has he navigated theTownDepartments through the day-to-day operations of exposures, quarantines, and positive COVID-19 cases, but he has also worked tirelessly to host the first drive thru vaccination clinic in the state. Buxton Fire-Rescue has administered over 1200 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to the community and surrounding areas and hope to continue in the future. Chief Schools’ leadership, professionalism and care for the community has inspired all that know him. The Town is truly grateful to him for his diligent efforts and would like to thank him. It is with honor and great pleasure we dedicate this year’s Annual Town Report to Fire Chief and EMA Director Nathan Schools for his dedication and outstanding service to the Town of Buxton.

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