These friendly and active sisters are available for adoption.

Samantha, 12, or Sam, as she prefers to be called, is social, friendly, outgoing, kind, engaging and talkative.

She greatly enjoys the company of others and makes friends easily. Sam is a very bright preteen who is in the sixth grade. She does very well in school. She is very creative and a good writer who enjoys reading. She loves to dance in modern, hip-hop and tap styles.

Sam likes theater and enjoys acting in plays at school and in her community. Sam attended a drama camp this past summer and she greatly enjoyed it. She would like to be involved in one again.

Sam takes pleasure in singing and participating in singalongs. She plays soccer and has good leadership skills. Sam also enjoys sewing and watching television.

Amber, 10, has a wonderful sense of humor. She is outgoing, social and friendly. Amber loves arts and crafts. She enjoys hiking, catching frogs and playing cards.

Amber is an animal lover and greatly enjoys her weekly horseback riding lessons. She participated in a summer day camp this year and would like to continue to be involved in such programs.

Amber enjoys the fifth grade, where she receives some special services. She has many friends and gets along well with peers and educators. Amber is an active child who enjoys playing soccer.

The girls are to be adopted together, and an appropriate family would get an adoption subsidy.

Based in Gardiner, A Family for ME is a nonprofit program that works in collaboration with the state Department of Health and Human Services to find foster and adoptive families for Maine children in care.

For information about Samantha and Amber or the other children available for adoption, contact A Family for ME toll free at (877) 505-0545 or visit www.AFamilyForMe.org.