Wayne is a caring, giving and engaging 12-year-old boy.

Wayne is polite, affectionate and has a sweet disposition.

He has a great sense of humor and a contagious laugh.

Wayne likes to play outdoors, including taking walks, in-line skating and riding his bike.

Wayne has taken up country line dancing, which he greatly enjoys. He really likes and is good with all animals, particularly horses.

Wayne is open to learning, even though academics are a struggle.

He enjoys school and works hard to achieve in school.

Wayne has siblings that he visits with periodically. Ideally the adoptive parents would assist Wayne to keep in touch with his siblings.

Wayne is one of 159 children in the care of the state Department of Health and Human Services who is seeking an adoptive family.

Based in Gardiner, A Family for ME is a nonprofit program that works in collaboration with DHHS to find foster and adoptive families for Maine children in care.

For more information about Wayne or other children available for adoption, contact A Family for ME toll free at 1-877-505-0545 or visit www.AFamilyForMe.org and see the Heart Gallery of photographs of some of the many children awaiting a “forever family.”