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B E S T P L A C E S TO W O R K 2 0 2 2 29 Witham Family Hotels Witham Family Hotels is employee- centric. It offers competitive pay, generous benefits, unique employee assistance programs, and a bonus structure. An open-door policy invites team mem- bers to always communicate with management. Witham Choice Awards, an annual gala hosted in an Oscar- style fashion, is an event toward the end of the sea- son when employees can be entertained, recognized for their hard work and enjoy themselves after a busy year. The EAP is also great, with weekly counseling sessions reserved for staff and fully paid by Witham. The Golden 5s Coin recogni- tion program allows Employees to earn coins for going above and beyond their duties. They are redeemed at the end of the season for awesome prizes like laptops or TVs. withamhotels.com NorState Federal Credit Union NorState FCU offers two retirement plans. The Defined Benefit Plan is fully funded by the credit union. The Defined Contribution (401k) Plan is matched 25% up to a max of 8% of what the employee contributes. Each year, em- ployees are celebrated for milestone anniversaries at the yearly holiday gather- ing, along with employees who exhibit excellence in accuracy and attendance. The High Five Club allows staff to provide recognition to each other for whatever reason they see fit. The VP Support Services Manager sends staff daily word puzzles and brain teasers. The Culture Committee selects special national holidays to celebrate. Last year, that included National Grilled Cheese Day, Donut Day, and Cinco de Mayo! norstatefcu.org Allen Insurance and Financial Family-friendly, safety-first, and a team approach toward work and work- life balance – that's what employees get at Allen Insurance and Financial. Then there are opportunities to gather with colleagues including ice cream on Fridays. Allen is employee-owned, with shared profits and excellent compensation and benefits. An ESOP Culture Commit- tee continues to expand its work. A Green Team has helped reduce use of single-use K-cups and improve recycling efforts. Wellness programs include an emphasis on physical, mental and financial well- being as well as regular workshops on various topics, health coaching, in-office blood tests for baseline data, and helpful reminders about how best to use benefits. allenif.com Barrett Made At Barrett Made, employees work in an open culture where core values, clear vision and dedicated people come together for greater results. The focus is on ways to contribute to a sustainable future and team members are encour- aged to grow, learn and stretch in new directions – balanced, of course, with bursts of fun along the way. A weekly employee newsletter pro- vides a consistent method where all departments can recognize any employee who goes above and beyond and those with birthdays, work anniversaries, or other significant milestones. A special perk recognizes the employee who best exemplifies the company's core values with a $1,000 cash reward and overnight accommodations at a local resort! barrettmade.com VividCloud Vivid Cloud is a cloud and IoT special- ist located in Brunswick. VividCloud is a fun, down-to-earth company. It's a little unconventional with its hiring approach. VividCloud doesn't hire people for a specific job opening. Instead it tries to find well-rounded engineers who want to be in control of their future growth. That gives engi- neers the opportunity to slot into different teams if they need a switch up and want to learn new skill sets – thus keeping the job interesting. Then there's the fun off-duty culture, with happy hours and weekly game nights. VividCloud offers employees and their families free or discounted tickets to local entertainment and sporting events. vividcloud.com Howell Laboratories Inc. Howell Laboratories is 100% employee- owned, which creates a culture of pride in ownership. This helps increase the share price of the stock and consequently their retirement account balances. HLI has paid out millions of dollars to retirees since the incep- tion of the ESOP in 1995. Employees contribute to strategic planning through participation in the Cham- pion Group process, giving employees a voice to determine the future of the company. In order to educate employees about the ESOP HLI sends them to re- gional and national ESOP conferences. HLI celebrates ESOP Month in October to promote employee ownership, with events such as a tailgating party, chili cookoff, and a pumpkin carving contest! howelllabs.com Bath Savings Institution From employee/family nights at local sporting events to an annual employee celebration, Bath Savings Institution never misses an opportunity to recognize the efforts of its staff. Many small things occur routinely, and there are the bigger company- wide initiatives. For exam- ple, employees are given the flexibility to explore their careers. There are great benefits and paid vacations. The presi- dent periodically surprises employees with small gifts such as passes to state parks, tasty treats, and free lunches. An annual employee celebration recognizes individual and team accomplishments with awards. Awards also go to employees for community service. And supervisors provide activities such as Friday trivia, ice cream socials, and team lunches. bathsavings.bank Bernstein Shur Bernstein Shur is committed to creat- ing a culture of diversity, flexibility, and family-friendly policies. For example, its progressive parental leave policy was the first in Maine to apply equally to all at- torneys and staff members and provided a generous 16 weeks of paid leave to all new parents regardless of gender and regardless of whether the child arrives by birth, adoption, or foster care placement. Bernstein Shur offers a hybrid work policy and access to a financial plan- ning service free of charge, as well as discounted legal services. The firm pays 100% of employee self-coverage for medi- cal insurance. To celebrate and reward hard work, there are extraordinary merit awards, spot bonuses and surp bernsteinshur.com # 32 # 36 # 33 # 37 MEDIUM EMPLOYER (50 - 249 U.S. EMPLOYEES) # 34 # 38 # 35 # 39