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SUB–STATE REGIONS Maine has identified three regions for the purpose of aligning workforce development resources to regional economies. These regions are referred to as Northeastern, Central/Western, and Coastal Counties. A number of factors were considered in determining regional boundaries. The State has always been careful to avoid prospective divisions that might create “two Maines” such as a major highway or railway lines that would divide the State up into two vastly different economies and leaving the perception of “have” and “have not.” When the requirement for identifying regions was made known, the State and Local Boards considered fac–tors such as alignment with economic development districts and post–secondary institutions, inclusion of a major urban hub and distribution of employment by industry. It was also very important to support part–nerships that were already in place for the purpose of community planning and development. Of key im–portance was the appropriate distribution of financial resources for the purposes of workforce development. The full policy on regional configuration is attached in Appendix IV. FIGURE 14: SUB–STATE REGIONS Several factors set the regions apart. With nearly half of the state’s population and only 12 percent of the land area, the Coastal Counties region is the most densely populated of the three. This region is home to half of Maine’s jobs and has high exposure to financial services, leisure and hospitality sectors (Location quotients (LQ) of 1.29 and 1.13, respectively), and a low proportion of jobs in natural resources and mining (LQ of .42). While all three of Maine’s regions are projected to experience declining population growth, the impact on Coastal Counties will be less negative than in the other areas. The Central/Western region represents 29 percent of Maine’s land area, 28 percent of the population and one quarter of the state’s jobs. The region has the state’s highest concentration of jobs in manufacturing (LQ 1.16) and education (LQ 1.14), and, as home to the state capital, have a high proportion of government jobs. Farms and food production is a burgeoning growth industry. Demographics and population declines are the region’s most pressing issues—the outlying counties are projected to experience a 20 percent decline in the working age population. The expansive but sparsely populated Northeastern region represents nearly 60 percent of the state’s land and one fourth of the population. The region maintains 23 percent of the state jobs, with relatively high concentrations in natural resources, government and retail (Location quotient (LQ) ratios of 2.09, 1.18 and 1.16, respectively). The Northeastern region also has the lowest share of manufacturing sector jobs. Many companies in the sector have downsized or ceased operations, displacing thousands of workers over the years. A more detailed discussion for each region follows. COASTAL COUNTIES REGION The Coastal Counties Region is comprised of six counties and is the most geographically, demographically, and economically diverse of Maine’s three regions. It is also the most densely populated with 47 percent of the state’s population and 51 percent of private sector jobs in just 12 percent of the state’s land area. Six of Maine’s ten largest municipalities are located in the region: Portland, South Portland, Brunswick and Scarborough in Cumberland County, and Biddeford and Saco in York County. For service delivery purposes, given the size of the area, the region is generally classified into four distinct hubs. York County, located in the southern area of the region, is the gateway to Maine. Its coastal plain contains Maine’s most visited beaches and supports a large touristic industry base. Beyond tourism, York has several defined economic clusters related to defense–dependent industries, health care, retail, and manufacturing. Interstate 95, running north/south through York and Cumberland Counties, creates an east/west demarcation that separates the seasonal tourist industry of the beaches and larger commerce centers from the rural, agricultural, bedroom communities and, for the most part, small business and retail centered communities. The extreme southwestern county towns have a New Hampshire commerce focus. Cumberland County, the central area of the region, is Maine’s most significant commerce hub. Cumberland County hosts Maine’s largest city, Portland, with greater Portland encompassing Westbrook, South Portland, and Scarborough as a defined labor market area. Portland dramatically capitalizes on its strategic location. The resurgence of shipping and bulk cargo transfers, status as a major port of call for cruise ships, the re–emergence of rail, and being home to the state’s major airport have established Portland as a major transportation hub. Commerce is centered on healthcare, banking, IT industries, bio tech, service industries, and retail. The west of Interstate 95 is characterized by growing bedroom communities and retail expansion. The lakes and mountain regions, in particular, focus on tourism and seasonal, recreational–based economics. Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox, and Waldo counties, commonly identified as the mid coast, comprise the northern segment of the region. These counties are historically steeped in farming, dairy, and in the traditions of the sea; boat building and fishing. Similar to York County, the mid coast attracts and is supported by a significant influx of Maine’s seasonal tourists visiting the stunning area. Aggregated, the mid coast region features the following economic centers. The three cluster communities of Brunswick, Topsham, and Bath form one of the major economic regions of the four–county mid coast. In addition to Bath Iron Works, the redevelopment of the former Naval Air Station at Brunswick into Brunswick Landing has the potential to become the most significant commerce park in southern Maine. In addition, healthcare, retail, and colleges form the most prominent industries or opportunities for growth on the southern end of the mid coast hub. The closure of Brunswick Naval Air Station in 2011 presented a challenge for economic and workforce development in the region, potentially removing millions of dollars of economic activity from the region and reducing demand for a wide range of products and services. Redevelopment of the former base locations in Brunswick and Topsham is well underway and having a positive economic impact. To date, the project has attracted nearly $200 million in private and public investment. Over 50 public and private entities employ more than 450 people in six target sectors: aerospace, composites, information technology, biotech, renewable energy and education, and in other complementary industries. The Boothbay/Damariscotta hub features a strong tourist industry, Reny’s retail and distribution operations, Mölnlycke medical; as well as two substantial boat builders, Washburn and Doughty, and Hodgdon Yachts. The labor and economic loss of Maine Yankee Nuclear Power has been absorbed and opens up opportunities for redevelopment along with the former Masson Station site in Wiscasset. The north end of this hub features the retail commerce cluster of Thomaston, Rockland, Rockport, and Camden. Major employers include Fisher Engineering, Dragon Cement, Penbay Medical Center and those associated with the tourist industry. Rockland, Rockport, and Camden are home to working waterfronts, both commercial and seasonal recreational. The one area of commonality among all four counties in this hub is the fact that tourism is a critical industry either on a transient or destination basis. Route 1 (the coastal route) hugs the coast, providing access points to the hundreds of miles of coast line and peninsular amenities found along the way. Biggest Challenges: • Output is stagnant –not much real growth in broad economy since the recession. • Tightening labor market –approaching full employment slow overall employment growth. • Population demographics are starting to impact employment. • There has been and continues to be a loss of skill and experience. • Needed in–migration will be challenging because of wage differentials. Population and workforce trends in this region are somewhat better than statewide trends due to more favorable rates of births and in–migration. Still, the region will be challenged by a rapidly aging population. Between 2015 and 2030, Coastal Counties is projected to lose 11 percent of its working age population ages 20 through 64, compared to a 14 percent loss on a statewide basis. Within the region, the outlook ranges from a loss of nine percent in Cumberland County to a 27 percent loss in Lincoln County. Because the region comprises such a large share of Maine’s employment, its industry composition is not significantly different from the state as a whole. The region has a slightly smaller share of government jobs, 14 percent compared to 16 percent statewide. All other industry shares are within one percentage point of the statewide distribution. FIGURE 15: JOBS BY INDUSTRY: COASTAL COUNTIES The 2014 annual average unemployment rate of 4.9 percent in the region was well below the statewide average rate of 5.7 percent (not seasonally adjusted). Within the region unemployment rates ranged from a low of 4.4 percent in Cumberland County to a high of 6.1 percent in Waldo county. The range of incomes and unemployment rates across the six counties is due in large part to internal variations in economic structure. Southernmost York and Cumberland counties have the highest density of population and jobs. Together, these two counties account for 80 percent of the region’s jobs, with an above–average share of jobs in growing industries (healthcare and social assistance, professional and business services, private education, and leisure and hospitality). The mid–coast counties of Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox and Waldo are less populated and more reliant on seasonal commerce related to tourism, agriculture and fishing. These counties have a below–average share of jobs in growing industries. EMPLOYERS Of the region’s fifty largest private employers, seventeen are in health care and social assistance, nine are retailers and eight are manufacturers. Home to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, General Dynamics Armament Systems in Saco, and Bath Iron Works, the region’s economy is more dependent on defense spending than most regions of the nation.

TABLE 2: 50 LARGEST EMPLOYERS, COASTAL COUNTIES COASTAL COUNTIES REGION FIFTY LARGEST PRIVATE EMPLOYERS, 2014 EMPLOYER NAME EMPLOYMENT RANGE BUSINESS DESCRIPTION MAINE MEDICAL CENTER 6001–6500 General medical and surgical hospitals BATH IRON WORKS CORPORATION 5001–6000 Ship building and repairing HANNAFORD BROS CO 4501–5000 Supermarkets and other grocery stores L.L.BEAN, INC. 4001–4500 Retail sales UNUM PROVIDENT 2501–3000 Direct life insurance carriers WAL MART ASSOCIATES INC 2001–2500 Discount department stores SOUTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER 1501–2000 General medical and surgical hospitals SHAWS SUPERMARKETS INC 1501–2000 Supermarkets and other grocery stores MERCY HOSPITAL 1501–2000 General medical and surgical hospitals PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT GROUP 1001–1500 Aircraft engine and engine parts mfg. T D BANK N A 1001–1500 Commercial banking BOWDOIN COLLEGE 1001–1500 Colleges and universities UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND 1001–1500 Colleges and universities MID COAST HOSPITAL 1001–1500 General medical and surgical hospitals YORK HOSPITAL 1001–1500 General medical and surgical hospitals IDEXX LABORATORIES INC 1001–1500 Pharmaceutical preparation mfg. PENOBSCOT BAY MEDICAL CENTER 501–1000 General medical and surgical hospitals GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHERN N E 501–1000 Vocational rehab. services and retail stores ATTENDANT SERVICES INC 501–1000 Services for the elderly and disabled MAINE BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE 501–1000 Inpatient/outpatient mental health centers BANK OF AMERICA 501–1000 Commercial banking and credit card issuing ATHENAHEALTH INC 501–1000 Office administrative services LOWES HOME CENTERS INC 501–1000 Home centers HOME DEPOT USA INC 501–1000 Home centers WEX LLC 501–1000 Financial transaction processing and clearing MARTINS POINT HEALTH CARE INC 501–1000 Offices of physicians except mental health FAMILY PRACTICE CENTER 501–1000 Offices of physicians except mental health WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL 501–1000 General medical and surgical hospitals SPURWINK SERVICES INCORPORATED 501–1000 Other individual and family services SWEETSER 501–1000 Residential and outpatient mental health services NOR DX 501–1000 Medical laboratories FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR CORP 501–1000 Semiconductors and related device mfg. INTERMED PA 501–1000 Offices of physicians except mental health LINCOLNHEALTH 501–1000 General medical/surgical hospitals and offices of physicians ST JOSEPHS COLLEGE 501–1000 Colleges and universities TWC ADMINISTRATION LLC 501–1000 Wired telecommunications carriers IDEXX OPERATIONS INC 501–1000 Druggists’ goods merchant wholesalers S D WARREN 501–1000 Paper, except newsprint, mills IDEXX DISTRIBUTION INC 501–1000 Other professional equip. merchant wholesaler TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC 501–1000 Custom computer programming services RITE AID OF MAINE INC 501–1000 Pharmacies and drug stores TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED 501–1000 Semiconductors and related device mfg. FAIRPOINT LOGISTICS INC 251–500 Telemarketing and other contact centers OPPORTUNITY ALLIANCE, THE 251–500 Child day care services CIRCLE K 251–500 Gas stations with convenience stores ANTHEM HEALTH SYSTEMS INC 251–500 Direct health and medical insurance carriers NICHOLS PORTLAND 251–500 Fluid power cylinder and actuator mfg. TARGET CORPORATION 251–500 Discount department stores UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC 251–500 Couriers and express delivery services FIA CARD SERVICES NA 251–500 Credit card issuing The latest available statistics reveal that the majority of the region’s workforce lives and works within the area (262,000 primary job holders). About 49,000 resident workers commute to jobs outside the region, offset by 50,000 non–resident workers commuting into the region (2013, OnTheMap, U.S. Census Bureau). CENTRAL/WESTERN REGION The Central/Western Region encompasses 29 percent of Maine’s land area. It is home to 28 percent of the state’s population and 25 percent of private sector jobs. The largest population centers in the region are the cities of Lewiston and Auburn in Androscoggin County, and Augusta and Waterville in Kennebec County. Similar to the state, the region will be challenged by a rapidly aging population. Between 2012 and 2032 the Central/Western Region is projected to lose 16 percent of its working age population. Within the region, the outlook ranges from a loss of 11 percent in Androscoggin County to 20 percent in Somerset County. In 2014, the annual average unemployment rate of 6.1 percent in the Central/Western region was above the 5.7 percent statewide average. Unemployment rates ranged from a low of 5.4 percent in Kennebec County to a high of 7.9 percent in Somerset County. The disparity of unemployment rates across the five counties is due in large part to variations in the economic structure within the region. The central, more populous counties—Androscoggin and Kennebec—have more job opportunities than the sparsely populated rim counties of Franklin, Oxford and Somerset. The economic base in Androscoggin and Kennebec counties is diversified across a broad spectrum of industries, with higher concentrations of jobs in professional and business services, and transportation and warehousing (Androscoggin), and healthcare (Kennebec) than the region as a whole or the state. In addition, Kennebec County is home to Augusta, Maine’s capitol city, and has a significant concentration of jobs in state government (15 percent of county jobs compared to 4 percent of jobs statewide). In the rim counties, the economy is less diverse and more concentrated in forest–based manufacturing and highly seasonal industries such as agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting in Somerset and Oxford, and leisure and hospitality in Franklin and Oxford. FIGURE 16: JOBS BY INDUSTRY: CENTRAL/WESTERN REGION Within the region, incomes tend to be higher in the central counties of Androscoggin and Kennebec compared to the western counties of Franklin, Oxford and Somerset. From 2011 through 2013, the median household income ranged from a high of $45,597 in Kennebec County to a low of $32,218 in Oxford County, compared to the state median of $47,405 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2011–2013 ACS). EMPLOYERS In 2014, nineteen of Central/Western Maine’s fifty largest private employers were health care and social assistance providers, nine were manufacturers and eight were retailers. Recent expansions of the region’s economic base include the opening of Oxford Casino in June 2012. Oxford Casino created more than 400 jobs in 2012 and is stimulating further local development. TABLE 3: 50 LARGEST EMPLOYERS––CENTRAL/WESTERN REGION CENTRAL/WESTERN REGION FIFTY LARGEST PRIVATE EMPLOYERS, 2014 EMPLOYER NAME EMPLOYMENT RANGE BUSINESS DESCRIPTION MAINEGENERAL MEDICAL CTR 3001–3500 General medical and surgical hospitals WAL MART ASSOCIATES INC 3001–3500 Discount department stores CENTRAL MAINE HEALTHCARE CORP 2501–3000 General medical and surgical hospitals HANNAFORD BROS CO 1501–2000 Supermarkets and other grocery stores T D BANK N A 1501–2000 Commercial banking ST MARY’S REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR 1001–1500 General medical and surgical hospitals VERSO PAPER CORP. 501–1000 Paper, except newsprint, mills NEW BALANCE ATHLETIC SHOE INC 501–1000 Footwear manufacturing BATES COLLEGE 501–1000 Colleges and universities CIANBRO CORPORATION 501–1000 Highway, street and bridge construction COLBY COLLEGE 501–1000 Colleges and universities RUMFORD PAPER COMPANY 501–1000 Paper, except newsprint, mills S D WARREN 501–1000 Paper, except newsprint, mills FRANKLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 501–1000 General medical and surgical hospitals MURPHY HOMES INC, JOHN F 501–1000 Residential developmental disability homes PINE STATE TRADING COMPANY 501–1000 Wine and spirit merchant wholesalers T MOBILE USA INC 501–1000 Telemarketing and other contact centers SUNDAY RIVER SKIWAY 501–1000 Skiing facilities REDINGTON FAIRVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL 501–1000 General medical and surgical hospitals L.L.BEAN, INC. 501–1000 Mail order houses CENTRAL MAINE POWER CO 501–1000 Electric power distribution NORTH COUNTRY ASSOCIATES 501–1000 Nursing care facilities, skilled nursing INLAND HOSPITAL 501–1000 General medical and surgical hospitals STEPHENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 501–1000 General medical and surgical hospitals HOME RESOURCES OF MAINE INC 501–1000 Services for the elderly and disabled HUHTAMAKI INC 251–500 All other converted paper product manufacturing C N BROWN CO 251–500 Fuel dealers/gas stations with convenience stores TAMBRANDS INC 251–500 Sanitary paper product manufacturing SHAWS SUPERMARKETS INC 251–500 Supermarkets and other grocery stores SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN CORP 251–500 Skiing facilities ROMAD COMPANY L.P, 251–500 Limited–service restaurants PER SE TECHNOLOGIES INC 251–500 Other accounting services BB DEVELOPMENT LLC 251–500 Casinos, except casino hotels MAINEGENERAL REHAB & NURSING 251–500 Nursing care facilities, skilled nursing MACS CONVENIENCE STORES LLC 251–500 Gasoline stations with convenience stores GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHERN N E 251–500 Vocational rehab. services and retail stores TRI–COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 251–500 Outpatient mental health centers ARGO MARKETING GROUP INC 251–500 Telemarketing and other contact centers HOME DEPOT USA INC 251–500 Home centers RITE AID OF MAINE INC 251–500 Pharmacies and drug stores NESTLE WATERS NORTH AMERICA INC 251–500 Bottled water manufacturing ANDROSCOGGIN HOME CARE & HOSPICE 251–500 Home health care services GREAT FALLS HOLDINGS INC, 251–500 Telemarketing and other contact centers MEDICAL CARE DEVELOPMENT INC 251–500 Residential developmental disability homes DINGLEY PRESS LLC, THE 251–500 Commercial printing, except screen and books MARDENS INC 251–500 Discount department stores KENNEBEC MENTAL HEALTH ASSOC 251–500 Outpatient mental health centers SKILLS INC 251–500 Other residential care facilities J M P B 251–500 Services for the elderly and disabled SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HEALTH 251–500 General medical and surgical hospitals Statistics describing worker flow into and out of the Central/Western region reveal that 71 percent of the region’s 151,000 resident primary jobholders lived and worked within the area. In 2013, about 44,000 resident workers commuted to jobs outside the region, partially offset by 37,000 nonresident workers commuting into the region to work, for a net outflow of 7,000 commuters. (2013, OnTheMap, U.S. Census Bureau) NORTHEASTERN REGION The five counties comprising Northeastern Region encompass 59 percent of Maine’s land area, are home to 25 percent of the state’s population, and 23 percent of private sector jobs. The largest population centers in the region are the cities of Bangor, Orono and Brewer in Penobscot County, and Presque Isle and Caribou in Aroostook County. Like the state, the region will be challenged by a rapidly aging population. Between 2012 and 2032 the region is projected to lose 16 percent of its working age population. The greatest percentage decline will be in Piscataquis County, which is projected to experience a 28 percent decline (in its working age population). The 2014 annual average unemployment rate of 6.9 percent was higher than the 5.7 percent statewide average. Within the region, unemployment rates ranged from a low of 6.2 percent in Penobscot County to a high of 8.4 percent in Washington County. The disparity of unemployment rates across the five counties is due in large part to the diverse makeup of the region’s economic structure. The more densely populated Hancock and Penobscot Counties offer better job prospects than the sparsely populated northern and eastern counties of Piscataquis, Aroostook and Washington. Within the region there are three distinct economies; coastal Hancock and Washington counties; regional service centers in Bangor and Presque Isle/Caribou; and Piscataquis, interior Hancock, Washington, and rural Penobscot and Aroostook counties. The economic base in coastal Hancock and Washington counties is dependent on seasonal, tourism–related commerce and maritime trades, with concentrations of jobs in leisure and hospitality, retail, and construction industries. The economic base in the Bangor metropolitan area and Presque Isle/Caribou is diversified across a broad spectrum of industries with relatively large shares of private jobs in retail, wholesale trade, health care and social assistance. These areas are commercial and regional centers for government administration and educational services. Away from the coast and outside its service areas, the balance of the region is rural. The economic base is heavily dependent on natural resource–based industries (farming and logging), woods–based manufacturing and seasonal tourism. Relatively high concentrations of private jobs occur in natural resources, retail and manufacturing industries. FIGURE 17: JOBS BY INDUSTRY: NORTHEASTERN REGION The industry structure of the Northeastern Region features higher concentrations of jobs in government, 19 percent; healthcare and social assistance, 19 percent; and retail trade, 16 percent compared to the state at 16 percent, 17 percent and 14 percent, respectively. Five percent of the region’s jobs are in natural resources and mining, compared to one percent statewide. Within the region, incomes tend to be higher in the central counties of Hancock and Penobscot compared to the northern and eastern counties of Aroostook, Piscataquis and Washington. From 2009 through 2013, the median household income ranged from a high of $47,460 in Hancock County to a low of $36,646 in Piscataquis County, compared to the state median wage of $48,453 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2009–2013 ACS). EMPLOYERS In 2014, twenty of the region’s fifty largest private employers were health care and social assistance providers, eleven were retailers and seven were manufacturers. TABLE 4: 50 LARGEST EMPLOYERS––NORTHEASTERN REGION NORTHEASTERN REGION FIFTY LARGEST PRIVATE EMPLOYERS, 2014 EMPLOYER NAME EMPLOYMENT RANGE BUSINESS DESCRIPTION EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER 3501–4000 General medical and surgical hospitals WAL MART ASSOCIATES INC 2001–2500 Discount department stores HANNAFORD BROS CO 1001–1500 Supermarkets and other grocery stores JACKSON LABORATORY 1001–1500 Research and development in biotechnology AROOSTOOK MEDICAL CENTER, THE 1001–1500 General medical and surgical hospitals ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL INC 501–1000 General medical and surgical hospitals EASTERN MAINE HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS 501–1000 Office administrative services MAINE COAST REGIONAL HEALTH FACILIT 501–1000 General medical and surgical hospitals PENOBSCOT COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE 501–1000 Offices of physicians except mental health ACADIA HOSPITAL CORP 501–1000 General medical and surgical hospitals HUSSON UNIVERSITY 501–1000 Colleges and universities TWIN RIVERS PAPER COMPANY LLC 501–1000 Newsprint mills BANGOR SAVINGS BANK 501–1000 Savings institutions MAYO REGIONAL HOSPITAL 501–1000 General medical and surgical hospitals CIRCLE K 251–500 Gasoline stations with convenience stores MCCAIN FOODS USA INC 251–500 Frozen fruit and vegetable manufacturing L.L.BEAN, INC. 251–500 Retail sales NORTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER 251–500 General medical and surgical hospitals MICRODYNE OUTSOURCING INC 251–500 Telemarketing and other contact centers DEAD RIVER COMPANY 251–500 Fuel dealers CHARLOTTE WHITE CENTER 251–500 Services for the elderly and disabled GENERAL ELECTRIC CO 251–500 Switchgear and switchboard apparatus mfg. HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL 251–500 General medical and surgical hospitals MT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL 251–500 General medical and surgical hospitals HARDWOOD PRODUCTS CO 251–500 Surgical appliance and supplies manufacturing EMERA MAINE 251–500 Hydroelectric power generation HOLLYWOOD CASINO 251–500 Casino hotels COMMUNITY HEALTH AND COUNSELING SVC 251–500 Other individual and family services PARADIS INC, LOUIS J 251–500 Supermarkets and other grocery stores LOWES HOME CENTERS INC 251–500 Home centers R H FOSTER ENERGY LLC 251–500 Petroleum bulk stations and terminals RITE AID OF MAINE INC 251–500 Pharmacies and drug stores DARLING’S AUTO MALL 251–500 New car dealers WOODLAND PULP LLC 251–500 Pulp mills OHI 251–500 Assisted living facilities for the elderly DYSARTS SERVICE INC 251–500 Other gas stations PENQUIS C.A.P., INC. 251–500 Other individual and family services TALARIA COMPANY LLC, THE 251–500 Boat building SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES USA INC 251–500 Security guards and patrol services BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 251–500 General medical and surgical hospitals AROOSTOOK MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN 251–500 Outpatient mental health centers CARIBOU NURSING HOME INC 251–500 Nursing facilities, skilled nursing SHAWS SUPERMARKETS INC 251–500 Supermarkets and other grocery stores CALAIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL 251–500 General medical and surgical hospitals CARE & COMFORT 251–500 Home health care services DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL 251–500 General medical and surgical hospitals CELLCO PARTNERSHIP 251–500 Wireless telecommunications carriers HOME DEPOT USA INC 1–250 Home centers BAR HARBOR INN 1–250 Hotels and motels except casino hotels Statistics describing worker flows into and out of Northeastern region reveal that most of the region’s 124,000 primary job–holders lived and worked within the area. In 2013, about 21,900 resident workers commuted to jobs outside the region, partially offset by 18,100 non–resident workers commuting into the region to work. (2013, OnTheMap, U.S. Census Bureau)