WATERVILLE — Woodlands Senior Living, a Maine-based, family-owned organization committed to providing the highest-quality residential care for Maine seniors, was named the Renys Large Business of the Year at the 2018 Maine Family Business Awards. 

Woodlands Senior Living was selected from 24 finalists out of a record 186 nominations at the 19th annual awards.

The organization opened in 1980 and consists of 12 assisted-living and specialized memory care communities in Brewer, Cape Elizabeth, Farmington, Hallowell and Hillside Terrace in Hallowell, Lewiston, Rockland and Waterville. 

The organization employs more than 325 people statewide and cares for more than 500 residents.

The Maine Family Business Awards, presented by The Institute for Family-owned Businesses in partnership with MEMIC, recognize exemplary small and large Maine-based and family-owned businesses.