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Hawthorne House | Hawthorne To-The-Trade

Nursing home in Freeport, ME

  • Sign-on bonus up to $12,000 on 1 role
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Hawthorne House | Hawthorne To-The-Trade workplace

From 1 posting and the employer’s site · Employer research Jul 1, 2026Sources

The short version

Hawthorne House is a skilled nursing and long-term care facility located in Freeport, Maine, serving the Freeport, Mid-Coast, and surrounding communities.

Employer research, Jul 1, 2026

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Benefits

Hawthorne House offers competitive compensation with wages that increase with experience. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits. The facility provides a $12,000 hiring bonus for eligible employees, weekend differential pay (days +$2/hr, evenings +$4/hr, nights +$6/hr), and a Weekend Warrior program offering an additional $5/hr on top of weekend differentials. RN hourly rate starts at $39.00/hr; LPN hourly rate starts at $31.50/hr.

The hard parts

  • Below-average overall employee rating of 2.9/5 on Indeed

    Employer research, Jul 1, 2026

  • Low pay and benefits rating (2.3/5), with RN salaries reported as 25% below national average

    Employer research, Jul 1, 2026

  • Employees report areas for improvement in sense of belonging, work happiness, and trust in colleagues

    Employer research, Jul 1, 2026

  • Low work-life balance rating (2.6/5)

    Employer research, Jul 1, 2026

What to ask

  • How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
  • When would a sign-on bonus have to be repaid?
  • Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
  • How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
  • What does a usual day’s workload look like?

Living in Freeport, ME

Freeport, ME on the map· Open the live map

Sitting 20 to 30 minutes from Portland and Brunswick hospitals along I-295, Freeport delivers a restorative coastal base. Decompress along Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park's ocean bluffs, grab pizza at Maine Beer Company, and retreat to quiet neighborhoods like Beech Hill—trading central commercial bustle for tight-knit community living along Casco Bay.

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State price level · Maine
3% below the national average
State index 97.1 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$1,456/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$59,455/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Common questions

Is there a sign-on bonus?

Yes, on the one role, up to $12,000.

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Hawthorne House | Hawthorne To-The-Trade, and we tell you what happens next.

Current openings at Hawthorne House | Hawthorne To-The-Trade

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Hawthorne House | Hawthorne To-The-Trade

Freeport, ME

Registered Nurse (RN)

$39/hr

  • Sign-on bonus
  • RN
  • ADN accepted
  • Tuition reimbursement

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