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B E S T P L A C E S TO W O R K 2 0 1 9 13 SMALL EMPLOYER (15 - 49 U.S. EMPLOYEES) Hersey EyeCare At Hersey EyeCare, patients are constantly recognizing that the em- ployees are upbeat and in good spirits. That's because the company strives to offer a positive work environment. It is important to Hersey EyeCare that employees are taken care of. Excellent wages, health and den- tal insurance, retirement plans, HSAs, paid time off and generous vision allowances are given to every employee. A unique vision benefit includes free eye exams, discounts for family members, and an allowance for optical purchases. Hersey Eyecare encourages employees to participate in several fundraisers to benefit local schools and other orga- nizations during the year. Employees enjoy random rewards throughout the year. Other benefits include flexible schedules and a focus on family. www.herseyeyecare.com Purdy Powers & Company Purdy Powers supports work/life bal- ance by offering flexibility for family commitments. Leadership takes new employees to lunch for an interactive onboarding process. An expanded Summer Internship Program pro- vides more training and development involvement and open communications. The firm provides monthly birthday celebrations, ran- dom lunches, and social breaks. The ice- cream social is very popular! During the summer, they receive Friday afternoons off. Employees can go to a Seadogs game with their families and attend summer and holiday parties hosted by the firm. The firm contributes $4,200 annually toward medical premiums. Employees can take extended time off for special vacations or events. During tax season, there are free lunches and socials like Oreo cookie day and raffle drawings. www.purdypowers.com VL Tammaro Oil Co. A family owned heating oil, pro- pane and service provider with over 60 years experience in the business, VL Tammaro Oil Co. treats everyone like family and the owners door is always open for employees who have concerns or just need someone to lis- ten. Everyone is treated fairly and appreciated by leadership and coworkers. Leadership greets em- ployees every day when they arrive and thank them every day when they leave. Then there's the great benefits package. The company pays 100% of health and life insurance and half the cost of dental. It also pays 100% of training to become certified technicians and has a lib- eral time-off policy. Employees receive discounts on fuel and are known to celebrate with their co-workers during employee happy hour. www.vltammaro.com Kennebec Federal Savings Kennebec Federal Savings offers excel- lent benefits. The bank offers a Health Reimbursement Arrangement for all employees who are insured through the bank's health insurance. This covers almost 50% of the deduct- ible/out of pocket maximum after the employee/family reaches a certain point of deductible met. The bank also contributes to employ- ees' Health Savings Accounts regardless of whether the employee makes con- tributions. The bank provides a 401(k) plan with a 50% match up to 6% of pay. It provides a 3% qualified non-elective contribution, and employees with certain longevity also receive a 2% profit-sharing contribution. Quarterly celebrations are a time of laughter and recognition of successes. Employees receive days off for winning sales campaign, and performance plan payouts. www.kfsavings.com # 26 # 28 # 27 # 29 www.kfsavings.com Waterville, Maine 1-888-249-0606 Thank you! The entire KFS team has made KFS one of the Best Places to Work in ME – 6 years in a row! Your outstanding teamwork, positive attitude, and commitment to extraordinary service make KFS a great place to work and a great place to bank. V.L.TAMMARO V.L.TAMMARO THANK YOU 117 Main Street Baileyville Maine, 04694 207-427-3775 vltammaro.com to our employees for making V.L. Tammaro one of the Best Places to Work in Maine!