Best Places to Work in Maine

B E S T P L A C E S TO W O R K 2 0 2 2 27 MEDIUM EMPLOYER (50 - 249 U.S. EMPLOYEES) Partners Bank Of New England Partners Bank promotes a fantastic work/life balance that allows employees to work from home when needed and attend special events with their families. Within the 401(k), Partners provides a generous match that is well above industry and state standards. The Team Step Challenge promotes health and wellness – with prizes going to top groups and in- dividuals. There's even an internal roll out of the Hello Teams! portal that iden- tifies birthdays, anniversaries, photos, events and other fun activities. Recent examples include costume, corn hole and bowling competition photos. Recognitions include the monthly Outstanding Service Award and Longevity Award and the annual Employee Appreciation Award. partnersbankonline.com Eyecare Medical Group At Eyecare Medical Group, when a staff member is facing a life event, ev- eryone rallies to donate PTO, or create a schedule of grocery and food drop-offs, or just cover their position. A great ex- ample of this is the story of S and L. S needed a new kidney and was running out of time quickly. EMG's CEO – with S's permission announced to the staff what S was going through and outlined how EMG would support anyone able to help S. Employee L was a match. Three months before the surgery, L's clothes dryer malfunctioned. The house caught on fire, displacing L and family. Everyone rallied, ensuring that L and family had clothes, food, and a place to stay, and renovated the home for L to return to post-surgery. Both are thriving today. eyecaremed.com Katahdin Trust Company Katahdin Trust offers employees an outstanding benefits package that in- cludes performance bonus incentives, sick and personal family time, college tuition reimbursement programs, 401(k) matches, pet insurance, and an Employee Stock Owner- ship Plan, to name a few. The company upgraded its benefits package to include increased vacation time, bereavement leave, and floating holidays. Once a Month, KT hosts Fun Fridays, rewarding employees with treats, logo gear, and more. Employees are allowed to wear jeans every Friday and Saturday to promote a relaxed environment. To honor top volunteers, a Top of the Mountain award is given, which includes a choice of a weekend get-a-away, tickets to an event, or cash. katahdintrust.com Mainely Tubs Mainely Tubs believes in securing a better life and comfortable retirement for team members and their families by offering competitive starting wages, a comprehensive benefits package, and company ownership beginning in the second year of employment. Hand-writ- ten cards are sent to team members for important life events including birthdays, anniversaries, get-well and sympathy. Every member of senior management signs the card. All new hires are invited to have breakfast with the CEO in their first week or two of employment. This typically involves a group of new hires. It gives them the opportunity to get to know one another, too. Mainely Tubs provides opportunities for both new hires and existing employees to job shadow in other departments, such as ride-alongs with delivery and service teams. mainelytubs.com # 24 # 25 # 26 # 27

• Cover