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Top employers named as ‘Best Places to Work in Maine’

Best Places to Work in Maine 2017 winner in the large company category is Edward Jones, with multiple locations in Maine. Pictured, from left to right, Dana Connors, Maine State Chamber president; Seth Cheikin, Edward Jones; Renee Chaplin, Edward Jones; and Amie Parker, director of Maine State Society for Human Resources Management. PHOTO / KAITIN PHOTOGRAPHY
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For the fourth year in a row, Belfast-based Edward Jones took top honors among large companies (250 or more employees) and Patriot Subaru of Saco was the No. 1 medium employer (50 to 249 employees) in the “Best Places to Work in Maine” competition.

Maine Information Network, based in Augusta, a newcomer to the list, rocketed to first place among smaller businesses (fewer than 50 employees).

The Society for Human Resource Management’s Maine State Council (MESHRM) recognized Maine’s top employers for 2017 at its annual awards and recognition dinner Tuesday night at the Augusta Civic Center, with more than 700 people attending.

Here are 2017’s “Best Places to Work in Maine” and their rankings:

Large company (250 or more U.S. employees)

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  1. Edward Jones, multiple locations
  2. Machias Savings Bank, multiple locations
  3. Consigli Construction Co. Inc., Portland
  4. Bangor Savings Bank, Multiple locations
  5. Redington-Fairview General Hospital, Skowhegan and Norridgewock
  6. Sebasticook Valley Health, Pittsfield
  7. Paychex Inc., Auburn and Portland
  8. T-Mobile US, Oakland
  9. Darling’s, multiple locations
  10. Tyler Technologies, multiple locations
  11. InterMed PA, multiple locations
  12. athenahealth, Belfast
  13. TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank, Multiple locations
  14. Sargent Corp., Stillwater
  15. TPx Communications, South Portland
  16. Hancock Lumber, multiple locations
  17. Maine Veterans’ Homes, multiple locations

Medium company (50 to 249 U.S. employees)

From left: Dana Connors, Maine State Chamber president; Glen Reed, Patriot Subaru; Brian Beattie, Patriot Subaru; and Amie Parker, director of Maine State Society for Human Resources Management. PHOTO / KAITIN PHOTOGRAPHY
  1. Patriot Subaru of Saco
  2. JMG, Multiple locations
  3. SGC Engineering LLC, multiple locations
  4. Down East Credit Union, multiple locations
  5. Allagash Brewing Co., Portland
  6. CashStar Inc., Portland
  7. Evergreen Credit Union, multiple locations
  8. Winxnet, Portland
  9. Drummond Woodsum, Portland
  10. Infinity FCU, multiple locations
  11. Community Care, multiple locations
  12. PCH/Media, Portland
  13. Good Shepherd Food Bank, Auburn and Hampden
  14. CES Inc., Multiple locations
  15. Bernstein Shur, Portland and Augusta
  16. cPort Credit Union, multiple locations
  17. Maine State Credit Union, Augusta and Waterville
  18. PeoplesChoice Credit Union, multiple locations
  19. MMG Insurance Co., Presque Isle
  20. Damariscotta Bank & Trust, multiple locations
  21. Finance Authority of Maine, Augusta
  22. Day One, Multiple locations
  23. ReVision Energy, multiple locations
  24. Certify Inc., Portland
  25. SymQuest, Westbrook and Lewiston
  26. Bath Savings Institution, multiple locations
  27. Systems Engineering Inc., Portland
  28. York County Federal Credit Union, multiple locations
  29. Macpage, South Portland and Augusta
  30. Day’s Jewelers, multiple locations
  31. Connectivity Point, multiple locations
  32. Nonantum Resort, Kennebunkport
  33. Community Health Options, Lewiston
  34. Maine Credit Union League and Synergent, Westbrook and New Gloucester
  35. University Credit Union, multiple locations
  36. BlueTarp Financial, Portland
  37. Town & Country FCU, multiple locations
  38. Showhegan Savings Bank, multiple locations
  39. GreenPages Inc., Kittery
  40. Gorham Sand & Gravel Inc., Buxton and Alfred
  41. Allen Insurance and Financial, multiple locations

Small company (15 to 49 U.S. employees)

Best Places to Work in Maine 2017 winner in the small company category is Maine Information Network, based in Augusta. Pictured, from left to right, are Dana Connors, Maine State Chamber president; Todd Tolhorogt, Maine Information Network; Kimberly Duplisen, Maine Information Network; and Amie Parker, director of Maine State Society for Human Resources Management. PHOTO / KAITIN PHOTOGRAPHY
  1. Maine Information Network, Augusta
  2. SFX AMERICA, Portland
  3. MPX, Portland
  4. Portland Webworks Inc., Portland
  5. Sabattus Regional Credit Union, Sabattus
  6. Landry/French Construction, Scarborough
  7. TruChoice Federal Credit Union, multiple locations
  8. Hersey EyeCare, multiple locations
  9. Holden Agency Insurance, Southern Maine
  10. Kennebec Federal Savings, Waterville
  11. Sage Data Security LLC, Portland
  12. Albin, Randall & Bennett, CPAs, Portland
  13. CCB Inc., Westbrook
  14. Planson International, New Gloucester
  15. Virtual Managed Solutions LLC, Caribou
  16. Oxford Federal Credit Union, Mexico and Norway
  17. TrueLine Publishing LLC, Portland
  18. Trademark Federal Credit Union, multiple locations
  19. Casco Systems, Cumberland and Waterville
  20. Fluid Imaging Technologies, Scarborough and Edgecomb
  21. Hydro International, Portland
  22. Lebel & Harriman LLP, Falmouth

Endorsing partners of this program include: Maine State Chamber of Commerce, the Maine Department of Labor, the Department of Economic and Community Development, Maine HR Convention and Mainebiz.

The 2017 premier sponsor is JobsinME.com.

Sponsors include: KMA Consulting, MEMIC, Bangor Savings Bank, Pro Search, Allagash Brewing Company, Maine State Chamber and Human Resources Association of Southern Maine.

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About 'Best Places to Work in Maine'

The 2017 “Best Places to Work in Maine” program recognizes companies that have established and consistently fostered outstanding workplace environments. The assessment process, administered by Best Companies Group, evaluated each company’s employee policies and procedures as well as survey responses from the companies’ employees. In August, the Maine Society for Human Resources Management released a list of the 80 companies that made the cut as an overall Best Place to Work. The program marks the most recent step in a long-term initiative to encourage growth and excellence among all Maine companies.

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