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S P R I N G 2 0 2 5 / W O R K F O R M E 9 C o n s t r u c t i o n / T r a d e s way house you can only be out of the house at certain times. There were times I had to stay behind in the house for a meeting or something throughout the day. Most companies would've fired me. Or never even hired me." A second chance MaineWorks has employed hun- dreds of people in recovery or straight out of incarceration since Margo Walsh founded the company in 2011. Walsh, 61, grew up in Maine, went to college in Massachusetts and worked as a recruiter for Gold- man Sachs investment bank in New York after graduation. She later worked for human re- sources consulting firm Hewitt Associates in Connecticut. Behind her outward career success and her infectious go- getter attitude, however, Walsh was hiding her own secret: She had a serious drinking problem. Her fondness for booze started Along with a good job, they get housing, help and hope. — Margo Walsh C O N T I N U E D O N F O L LO W I N G PAG E » P H O T O / C O U R T E S Y O F M A I N E W O R K S AUBURN • BANGOR • BAR HARBOR • BELFAST •BELGRADE BLUE HILL • BOOTHBAY HARBOR • BRUNSWICK • BUCKSPORT CALAIS • CAMDEN • CHERRYFIELD • DAMARISCOTTA • ELLSWORTH FAIRFIELD • FARMINGTON • GREENVILLE • MACHIAS • PORTLAND ROCHESTER, NH • ROCKLAND • SKOWHEGAN Hammond Lumber Company was founded in 1953 by Skip and Verna Hammond with a single sawmill in Belgrade, Maine. Today, the fourth-generation, family-owned company is one of the largest independent lumber and building material retailers in the northeast with over 950 employees and 22 locations across Maine and New Hampshire. We're always interested in hiring great people to join our team! We have positions in sales, logistics, drafting & design, accounting, information technology, human resources, management, and more. We'll provide the training you need, and we offer great job perks, including: • Training and Career Development Opportunities • Health, Dental, Short-term disability, and Life Insurance • 401(k) Plan & Company Match • Flexible Spending Accounts • Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays 22 Locations Across Maine & New Hampshire 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 0 2 3 2 0 2 4 • Volunteer Time Off • Employee Assistance Program • Employee Referral Program • Employee Discount on Building Materials Two MaineWorks employees at a construction site.