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The 100 Largest Companies In Maine For 2026

By Chris Kolmar
Mar. 19, 2024
Last Modified and Fact Checked on:

If you’re on the hunt for job opportunities in Maine, you’ve landed in the right spot.

While you might find lengthy lists online by searching for the ‘largest companies in Maine,’ our focus is on the most current data reflecting companies headquartered in Maine with the highest number of employees.

Before we delve into the complete list of Maine’s 100 largest companies, let’s highlight the top 10:

  1. The Baker Company (Jobs)

  2. Hannaford Supermarkets (Jobs)

  3. J D Irving Limited (Jobs)

  4. IMI plc (Jobs)

  5. IDEXX (Jobs)

  6. L.L.Bean (Jobs)

  7. Covetrus (Jobs)

  8. Maine (Jobs)

  9. Northgroup Asset Management Company (Jobs)

  10. Kidspeace National Centers For Kids In Crisis Of New England (Jobs)

The Baker Company ranks first, boasting the highest employee count among all companies in the state. We’ll go into further detail shortly; first, let’s explain our methodology.

Methodology for Identifying Maine’s Largest Companies

At Zippia, we maintain a comprehensive database of over 250,000 companies nationwide.

For this report, we focused on companies headquartered in Maine with a workforce of at least 100 employees, resulting in a pool of 330 companies.

We ranked these companies based on their current employee numbers to determine the largest firms in Maine.

According to our findings, The Baker Company leads with an impressive total of 66,000 employees.

Now, explore how the 100 largest companies in Maine are ranked.

Complete List of Maine’s 100 Largest Companies

Rank Company City Employees Jobs
1 The Baker Company Sanford 66,000 Jobs
2 Hannaford Supermarkets Scarborough 25,000 Jobs
3 J D Irving Limited Fort Kent 18,000 Jobs
4 IMI plc Kingfield 10,000 Jobs
5 IDEXX Westbrook 9,300 Jobs
6 L.L.Bean Freeport 5,100 Jobs
7 Covetrus Portland 5,000 Jobs
8 Maine Augusta 4,250 Jobs
9 Northgroup Asset Management Company Portland 3,755 Jobs
10 Kidspeace National Centers For Kids In Crisis Of New England Ellsworth 3,601 Jobs
11 Peregrine South Portland 3,500 Jobs
12 WEX South Portland 3,500 Jobs
13 Dead River South Portland 3,000 Jobs
14 Grupo Cuprum Mexico 3,000 Jobs
15 The Aroostook Medical Center Presque Isle 3,000 Jobs
16 Central Maine Healthcare Lewiston 3,000 Jobs
17 Maine Veterans’ Homes Augusta 3,000 Jobs
18 AN Global Mexico 3,000 Jobs
19 Catalyst Paper Operations Rumford 2,800 Jobs
20 University of New England Biddeford 2,478 Jobs
21 Olympia Sports Westbrook 2,000 Jobs
22 Residence Inn Scarborough 1,963 Jobs
23 MaineGeneral Health Augusta 1,800 Jobs
24 Cianbro Pittsfield 1,661 Jobs
25 Colby College Waterville 1,610 Jobs
26 Bowdoin College Brunswick 1,562 Jobs
27 Mid Coast Health Services Brunswick 1,500 Jobs
28 St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center Lewiston 1,374 Jobs
29 Bates College Lewiston 1,309 Jobs
30 Virtual Employee Rockland 1,259 Jobs
31 Goodwill Industries Of Northern New England Gorham 1,200 Jobs
32 Maine Behavioral Healthcare Westbrook 1,100 Jobs
33 Scarborough Schools Scarborough 1,085 Jobs
34 Auburn School Department Auburn 1,000 Jobs
35 VIP Tires & Service Lewiston 1,000 Jobs
36 Big Apple Stores South Paris 1,000 Jobs
37 First Technology PLC Standish 1,000 Jobs
38 Pizza Plus Scarborough 950 Jobs
39 Bangor Savings Bank Bangor 950 Jobs
40 St. Joseph Healthcare Bangor 900 Jobs
41 Marden’s Waterville 850 Jobs
42 Sweetser Saco 850 Jobs
43 Woodard & Curran Portland 821 Jobs
44 Pattison Sign Group Limestone 800 Jobs
45 University of Maine Orono 750 Jobs
46 Catholic Charities of Maine Portland 750 Jobs
47 Listen Up Espanol Portland 750 Jobs
48 Redington Fairview General Hospital Skowhegan 750 Jobs
49 Rarebreed Veterinary Partners Portland 750 Jobs
50 Landsteiner Scientific Mexico 750 Jobs
51 Renys Newcastle 750 Jobs
52 MaineToday Media Portland 750 Jobs
53 Ben Palmer Real Estate Windham 750 Jobs
54 NATURAL CARE WELLNESS CENTER Eliot 750 Jobs
55 Lewiston School Dept. Supt. Ofc. Lewiston 750 Jobs
56 IEnova Mexico 750 Jobs
57 Hartt Transportation Systems, Inc. Bangor 750 Jobs
58 Martin’s Point Health Care Portland 722 Jobs
59 PCHC – Penobscot Community Health Care Bangor 719 Jobs
60 Care Development Bangor 700 Jobs
61 University of Maine at Augusta Augusta 680 Jobs
62 Twin Rivers Paper Madawaska 667 Jobs
63 Barber Foods Portland 653 Jobs
64 Saint Joseph’s College of Maine Standish 647 Jobs
65 Camden National Bank Camden 631 Jobs
66 Vescom Corporation Hampden 625 Jobs
67 NexRep Portland 612 Jobs
68 Combined Management Lewiston 600 Jobs
69 Residential Mortgage Services South Portland 600 Jobs
70 Southern Maine Community College South Portland 599 Jobs
71 Hancock Lumber Casco 550 Jobs
72 Community Health and Counseling Services Bangor 540 Jobs
73 York Hospital York 535 Jobs
74 Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Bar Harbor 531 Jobs
75 Cross Financial Corp. Bangor 531 Jobs
76 AE Europe Holdings Inc Portland 530 Jobs
77 Lepage Bakeries Auburn 525 Jobs
78 Geiger Lewiston 500 Jobs
79 coast.com Portland 499 Jobs
80 Penquis Community Action Progr Lincoln 486 Jobs
81 InterMed, P.A. Portland 480 Jobs
82 John F Murphy Homes Auburn 450 Jobs
83 Affiliated Healthcare Systems Bangor 443 Jobs
84 Hammond Lumber Belgrade 415 Jobs
85 Clifton Packaging Sa de Cv Mexico 376 Jobs
86 Caretas PVC Mexico 375 Jobs
87 KW MAINE – Keller Williams Realty Portland 375 Jobs
88 Custom Disability Solutions South Portland 375 Jobs
89 DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga Frankfort 375 Jobs
90 Ironbit – Digital Experiences Mexico 375 Jobs
91 352 Medical Group Belfast 375 Jobs
92 Maine Maritime Academy Castine 360 Jobs
93 York Town of York 350 Jobs
94 Artist & Craftsman Supply Portland 350 Jobs
95 VIA Group Portland 350 Jobs
96 VNA Home Health Hospice South Portland 350 Jobs
97 Kennebunk Savings Kennebunk 350 Jobs
98 Bonny Eagle Middle School Buxton 350 Jobs
99 Kennebec Behavioral Health Waterville 350 Jobs
100 City of Portland Portland 350 Jobs

In conclusion, whether you’re seeking a new position or considering a career change, exploring opportunities with Maine’s largest companies is a strategic move. These businesses not only provide substantial employment but also contribute significantly to the state’s economy. Stay informed about the latest trends and opportunities in the job market to enhance your career prospects.

Author

Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.

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