Welcome to the Employee Benefits Center!


MeetingRegistration InformationLearning Objectives and Resources
Benefit Orientations Meeting - Every Monday, from 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM (Excluding Holidays, where the meeting will be moved to the next business day)Register for our Monday webinars by clicking here

Learn all about the different benefits you are eligible for, such as medical, dental, vision, retirement and the tuition waiver benefits!
Cigna's EAP Wellness WebinarsRegister and view live and recorded EAP webinars here.Cigna offers webinars over mental health, budgeting, finance, and management!
TIAA Financial Advice WebinarsTo register and view TIAA's upcoming webinars, click here.

Topics include Planning for College, Managing Income and Debt, Social Security Basics, Staying on Track, Quarterly Economic and Market Updates, and the Power of Saving.

Trestle Tree Wellness WebinarsView upcoming TrestleTree webinars on our wellness site.TrestleTree offers a wide variety of topics, including mental health, stress management, exercise and more!


UMS Operational Service Values :  

1. RESPECT & CARE,   2. INTEGRITY,   3. EQUITY & FAIRNESS,   4. RESPONSIVENESS

OUR MISSION

The Employee Benefits Center (EBC) of the University of Maine System provides its stakeholders – UMS employees, their families, and university human resource offices – with superior customer service, information and enrollment support to ensure that employees obtain the highest value from their benefit programs. The EBC provides services to all employees of the University of Maine System by promptly, accurately and efficiently meeting the benefits needs of employees and their families in a consistent and cost-effective manner.

EBC CREED

Be EMPATHETIC and HELPFUL 

UNDERSTAND the question or concern

Provide ACCURATE information

Be PROMPT in response

Feedback- How are we doing?

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

∞ We will maintain the highest levels of compliance, confidentiality and information security.

∞ We will work collaboratively with campus staff and/or vendors as appropriate, to satisfactorily resolve employee benefits issues in accordance with applicable regulations, contracts and policies.

∞ We will practice active and empathetic listening.

∞ We will be knowledgeable and will provide accurate, timely and easy-to-understand information.




Employee benefit packages include a wide range of benefits, including but not limited to:

Looking for one of our vendors?

VendorContact
Cigna (Medical)1-800-244-6224
Northeast Delta Dental (Dental)1-800-832-5700
EyeMed (Vision)1-866-723-0513
Amplifon (Hearing aids)1-888-857-0907
EBPA (FSA Accounts)1-888-678-3457
The Standard (Life, disability and AD&D)1-800-378-4668
Farmers (Home & Auto Insurance)1-855-498-3697
Nationwide (Pet Insurance)1-877-738-7874
TIAA (Retirement Accounts)1-800-842-2776
MainePERS (Police Retirement Accounts
1-800-451-9800
Trestle Tree (Health Coachings)
1-855-580-2797
Unum (Supplemental Insurance)1-877-702-3604

Meet the team!

Karla Varnum - Manager of the Employee Benefits CenterPhone: 207/973-3373
Fax: 207/561-3454
Email: benefits@maine.edu
Fred Meserve - Employee Benefits and Wellness Manager

Phone: 207/973-3373
Fax: 207/561-3454
Email: benefits@maine.edu

Ann Remick - Benefits Specialist

Phone: 207/973-3373
Fax: 207/561-3454
Email: benefits@maine.edu

Tammie Perez - Benefits Specialist

Phone: 207/973-3373
Fax: 207/561-3454
Email: benefits@maine.edu

Kristin Hurd - Operations SpecialistPhone: 207/973-3373
Fax: 207/561-3454
Email: benefits@maine.edu
Zachary Breton - Operations SpecialistPhone: 207/973-3373
Fax: 207/561-3454
Email: benefits@maine.edu
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