Becoming a Parent through Foster Care and Adoption in Maine

With offices in Bangor and Portland, Maine, Casey Family Services works with parents to provide foster care and adoption services throughout the state. All kinds of people parent children and youth in foster care, whether as foster or adoptive parents. Our families comprise a broad range of individuals from different economic circumstances, diverse ethnicities and cultural backgrounds, and include those who are single, married, gay, and lesbian. While we need families in communities throughout Maine, there is a great need for parents in Biddeford, Lewiston, Portland, Saco, Sanford, South Portland, and Westbrook.

Youth in Need of Family in Maine

Makayla, age 13
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A fun loving 13-year-old, Makayla can be talkative and inquisitive, assertive and outgoing.  “I like to go swimming or ride my bike,” she says. “I love the beach, and go for walks there when I can. I also love pets, so if a family adopts me, I hope they will let me have a pet.”

Makayla is hoping for a family to adopt her and give her a place to belong. At the same time, she does not want to lose contact with her birth family, including her siblings and grandparents. “I want a young mom who can do things with me,” she says. “I think an older sister would be cool. I like having my own room, though.”

Like most teens, Makayla would do best with parents who can provide clear expectations and structure, but stay away from power struggles. She needs the kind of one-on-one attention a parent can give her, helping her to develop friendships, build her self-esteem, accept her for who she is, and give her the tools to discover who she can be.

Shane, age 4
imageShane is 4 years old and is very cute! He can be engaging, but often is quiet and shy until he gets to know you. Shane loves to play with trucks, and dinosaurs are a current interest.

Ask Shane what he like watching on television, and he might tell you “Little Sprouts!”

The right family for Shane will have patience with occasional angry outbursts, knowing he needs to learn how to manage his feelings. He has older siblings, and it will be important for him to continue some relationship with them. Parents who can take the time to be nurturing, attentive and in tune with this resilient little boy will be the best bet for Shane’s adoptive family.

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