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Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford Counties
II just returned from the Adoptive and Foster Families of Maine (AFFM)
Conference this past week-end. It was energizing and very informative.
The keynote speaker, DeShawn Patrick talked about the need for a child
to have someone in his/her life who loves them unconditionally. For
DeShawn, that person was his grandmother. He reiterated what we already
know, that family is what kids need.
AFFM honored Al and Betty Greenleaf with a beautiful sculpture
acknowledging their commitment to Maine’s children. Advisory Committee Member
Julie Lothrop, 364-7094,
julianne1963@hotmail.com Lorraine Belanger |
Aroostook County
Congratulations to Dawn Landeen, Maine Caring Families Support
Worker, on the birth of her son, Braxton Evan Matthew. Braxton was born
at the Aroostook Medical Center in Presque Isle on March 19, 2007 and
weighed 9 pounds, 2 ounces.
Goodbye to Beverly and Stillman Miller Jr., Maine Caring Families foster
parents from Mars Hill. After 9 years of fostering with MCF, adopting
two sons and caring for numerous placements they have decided to leave
fostering. We will miss Stillman’s keen wit and Bev’s attempts to make
him behave. They will be greatly missed. Training and
Support Groups
Maine Caring Families continues to have monthly support groups and
training in Aroostook County; times and locations to be announced.
Advisory Committee Members
Lisa Brown, 764-8358,
LMB_321@hotmail.com
Joyce Gagnon, 868-5302,
ourplace128@verizon.net Michael Allen |
Cumberland County
Welcome Spring!
As you may know, May is National Foster Care Month. The Southern Maine
Foster Family Recruitment Team will be hosting a gathering at Payson
Park in Portland on Saturday, May 12, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
There is a continued need for finding loving foster families willing and
able to care for children in need. Hopefully, we will encourage more
people to get involved in the lives of these children. We plan on
planting 2,300 pinwheels; one for every child currently in foster care
in Maine. We have asked students from surrounding areas to help us with
this event by helping to make these pinwheels and, if possible, join in
for the planting ceremony. You would be very welcomed if you would like
to participate in this event! Training and Support
Groups
District 2 offers support groups two times per month at DHHS in
Portland on Wednesday evenings from 5:30-7:00 p.m. One night includes a
training and the other night will be for support. Notices are sent out
on a regular basis detailing the group.
This is the time of year that can become very busy between sporting
events, proms, and graduations. Please take time out for yourselves and
enjoy!
Advisory Committee
Members
Gail Parker, 799-1417,
gailunderwoodparker@yahoo.com Susan Hughes |
Kennebec and Sagadahoc Counties
Spring is here and summer is just around the corner.
More than 20 people attended and seemed to enjoy a wonderful sliding
party on February 22, 2007. The weather was great and it was the best
snow that we have had in years! We had sliding, indoor crafts, and soup,
chili and sandwiches.
On April 30, 2007, in place of support group, we training on
“Cyberstalking” - Help keep those children safe from computer predators.
The tentative date for the summer picnic is July 18, 2007. Please save
the date.
We are glad to welcome Kim and Mike Warman of Rome to Maine Caring
Families. We are sad to report the loss of Pat Fortune. Please see
tributes to Pat on page two.
Training and Support Groups
Randolph
- Monday, February 26, 2007, 6-8 pm
- Monday, March 26, 2007, 6-8 pm
Advisory Committee Members
Pat Fortune, 582-2127,
wfortune3@excite.com
Cookie Luce, 547-3385 Roger Brodeur |
Knox, Lincoln, Somerset and Waldo Counties
The Waldo County support group will continue to be held at the Waldo
County Hospital in Belfast on the second Monday of the month from 6:00
to 8:00 p.m.
Belfast Group Dates
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Paula Rowe,
LSW, Maine Caring Families, at 615-5891.
Advisory Committee Members
Maili Bailey, 474-7370,
maili@prexar.com
Hattie Damon, 634-2711
Janet Nadeau, 487-5693 |
Penobscot, Piscataquis, Hancock and Washington
County
I hope everyone enjoyed Denise Goodman and the Maine Caring Families
Appreciation Day as much as I did. It was great to see so many people
there.
I would like to Congratulate Janet and Phillip Moody on their new baby
girl Annabeth! Janet and Phil have been foster parents with Maine Caring
Families since 2000 and have shared their home with many children. They
have decided at this time that they will focus on their family and take
a break from fostering. I would like to thank them for all of their hard
work and dedication over the past 7 years and wish their family well.
Training and Support Groups
Bangor:
- May 22 from 5:30-7:30
- June 26 from 5:30-7:30
Lincoln:
- May 17 6-8 training to be announced
- June 14 Surprise
Advisory Committee Member
Nathan Tapley, 973-7240,
ntap23@verizon.net
Jean Leonard |
York County
There is no Regional News for York County this quarter.
Jennifer Needham |
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