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V O L . X X X I N O. X X V N OV E M B E R 3 , 2 0 2 5 38 T H E L I S T C O M P I L E D B Y S T E P H A N I E M E A G H E R C O M P I L E D B Y S T E P H A N I E M E A G H E R Maine's largest family-owned businesses Ranked by number of Maine employees Business Maine employees/ Maine locations/ generations active Type of business Head(s) of company/ year founded 1 L.L.Bean 15 Casco St., Freeport 04033 800-832-1889, llbean.com 2,600 8 4th, 5th Multichannel retailer of outdoor-lifestyle apparel and footwear Stephen Smith 1 1912 2 Hammond Lumber Co. 2 Hammond Drive, Belgrade 04917 495-3303, hammondlumber.com 1,200 33 2nd, 3rd, 4th Building materials retailer with window and door showrooms, kitchen and bath design centers, home planning design centers; manufacturer of eastern white pine Mike Hammond 1953 3 C.N. Brown Co. 1 CN Brown Way, South Paris 04281 743-4200, cnbrown.com 802 86 3rd Convenience stores, gasoline, heating oil, propane, diesel, kerosene and electricity provider Jeff Jones Ken Cannell 1948 4 Hancock Lumber 1267 Poland Spring Road, Casco 04015 627-4201, hancocklumber.com 664 16 5th, 6th, 7th Pine manufacturer and building materials supplier Paul Wainman Kevin Hancock 1848 5 R.H. Reny Inc. 731 Route 1, Newcastle 04553 563-3177, renys.com 612 20 3rd Retail stores Adam Reny Faustine Reny John Reny 1949 6 Puritan Medical Products 31 School St., P.O. Box 149, Guilford 04443 876-3311, puritanmedproducts.com 475 4 4th Swabs and single-use specimen collection devices for healthcare, diagnostics, forensics, controlled environments and environmental sciences Robert Shultz 1919 7 Pine State Trading Co. 2 100 Enterprise Ave., Gardiner 04345 800-452-4633, pinestatetrading.com 450 3 4th Logistics, analytics and marketing services for Pine State Beverage and Maine Spirits Nick Alberding 1941 8 Cross Insurance 491 Main St., Bangor 04401 800-999-7345, crossagency.com 441 14 2nd, 3rd, 4th Retail insurance including marketing, selling and negotiating property and casualty, life and health, bond and employee benefits Jonathan Cross 1954 9 Lee Auto Malls 777 Center St., Auburn 04210 784-5441, leeauto.com 410 13 3rd, 4th Automotive dealerships offering new and pre-owned vehicle sales, service and parts, reconditioning and collision repair John Isaacson 1936 10 Hussey Seating Co. 38 Dyer St. Extention, North Berwick 03906 676-2271, husseyseating.com 350 2 7th Manufacturer of spectator seating solutions for sports and entertainment, education and performing arts markets Brian Deveaux 1835 11 Geiger 70 Mt. Hope Ave., Lewiston 04240 755-2000, geiger.com 300 1 5th Promotional products distributor, branded merchandise & apparel, corporate web stores Jo-an Lantz David Geiger 1878 12 OceanView at Falmouth, Highland Green, Cumberland Crossing by OceanView 2 20 Blueberry Lane, Falmouth 04105 781-4460, oceanviewrc.com 218 3 1st Retirement living communities for independent residents with educational, social, fitness, wellness programs and care continuum, including assisted living and memory care Diane Kibbin John Wasileski 1982 13 Diversified 121 Free St., Portland 04101 842-5500, divcom.com 201 1 3rd Global events and digital media Theodore Wirth Liz Plizga 1949 14 Funtown Splashtown USA 774 Portland Road, Saco 04072 284-5139, funtownsplashtownusa.com 200 1 1st, 2nd, 3rd Maine's largest amusement and water park Violet Cormier 1967 Source: Each business via survey. Note: Unable to confirm data by press time for Foxcroft's Pleasant River Lumber Co. Inc. N/A = not available. 1 In July 2025, announced plans to step down as CEO in spring 2026 2 Data from 2024 survey - This list was compiled by Stephanie R. Meagher and published in the Nov. 3, 2025, issue of Mainebiz. Altus Exit Strategies Plan your exit. Realize your future. Guiding Owners Your exit strategy deserves more than transactional advice. Through strategic planning and continuous refinement, we help business owners maximize value while aligning with your goals. Ready to find your exit? Take our 15-Minute Readiness Assessment at altusexitstrategies.com | 27 Pearl Street, Portland, Maine | 2 0 7. 7 7 2 . 1 9 8 1 Navigate Your Exit With Clarity Supporting Buyers We dig into the full picture: due diligence, valuation, risk assessment, and tax-efficient deal structuring. See what really matters before you commit. 1 In July 2025, announced plans to step down as CEO in spring 2026 2 Data from 2024 survey N O T E : Unable to confirm data by press time for Foxcroft's Pleasant River Lumber Co. Inc. N/A = not available. S O U R C E : Each business via survey. Purchase this list and more as an Excel document at mainebiz.biz/DataCenter @ Maine's largest family-owned businesses Ranked by number of Maine employees