LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus was recently named one of the 2014 Best Places to Work in Maine.

The awards program was created in 2006 and is a project of the Society for Human Resource Management — Maine State Council and Best Companies Group.

The statewide survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Maine, benefiting the state’s economy, its workforce and businesses. The 2014 Best Places to Work in Maine list is made up of 70 companies in three size categories: small (15-49 U.S. employees), medium (50-249 U.S. employees), and large (250-plus U.S. employees).

To be considered for participation, companies had to fulfill eligibility requirements, including:

* Have at least 15 employees working in Maine;

* Be a for-profit or not-for-profit business or government entity;

* Be a publicly or privately held business;

* Have a facility in the state of Maine; and

*Be in business a minimum of one year.

SeniorsPlus will be recognized and honored at the Best Places to Work in Maine awards ceremony on Oct. 8 and will be profiled in a special publication by Mainebiz. The final rankings will be announced at the event.

SeniorsPlus is a private nonprofit, 501(c)(3) corporation whose mission is to support independent living and healthy aging. It serves as the local aging and disability resource center for Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. For more information, go to: www.seniorsplus.org, or call 207-795-4010 or 1-800-427-1241.