Markus, born in 1994, is ready for a forever family. He is an energetic boy who likes to play outside. He will do pretty much anything – hide-and-seek, hockey, swimming, baseball – as long as he can be active and outside.

Markus says his favorite food is watermelon and his favorite color is “every color.” He likes to collect seashells during trips to the beach and enjoys looking at bugs and insects while exploring the outdoors. Markus does well with adult interactions and enjoys the company of grown-ups. He enjoys playing with animals and would like to have pets in his adoptive home.

Markus is one of 147 children in Maine Department of Health and Human Services care who are seeking an adoptive family. Based in Gardiner, A Family for ME is a nonprofit program that works in collaboration with Maine DHHS to find foster and adoptive families for Maine children in care. For information about Markus or other children available for adoption, contact A Family for ME toll-free at 877-505-0545, or visit www.AFamilyForMe.org to see the gallery of photographs of some of the many children awaiting a forever family.