Meet Maine's best from 2011!

Here they are, winners of the 2011 Maine Family Business Awards sponsored by the Institute of Family-Owned Business; and here's what judges said about them:

Leon Gorman Award (25-plus employees)
AlliedCook Construction, Scarborough

Dan, David, LA & Matt Cook

"They run it like a business, not a family ... they have great core values."

Maddy Corson Award (fewer than 25 employees)
LTs inc., Portland

Maddy Corson, K.C. Hughes

"They show energy, passion, enthusiasm ... they trust their knowledge and intuition."

Shep Lee Award (community service)
Halcyon Yarn, Bath

Adam Lee, Halcyon Blake

"They express a social consciousness through their actions ... they live their passion."

Honorable Mention
Day's Jewelers, Waterville

Mark Ford, Jim Corey, Kathy Corey, Jeff Corey

"There's an impressive all-in-one marketing strategy ... it takes in the owners, the employees, and customers."

Theresa Cloutier & Howdy Holmes