CHILDREN AND CHILDBIRTH
Groups addressing the needs of birthing and adoption and of infants and
pre-school children. (Also see the Youth Section, since some groups listed here
also serve older children and some in that section serve pre-schoolers)
Adoption Information & Resources Line
PO Box 754
Gardiner, ME
04345
588-0996, 877-505-0545
"A Guide to Adoption Services in
Maine" funded by DHS lists the agencies in Maine involved in adoption.
Birth Roots
131 Spring Street
Portland, ME 04101
207-77-BIRTH (772-4784)
info@ourbirthroots.org
www.ourbirthroots.org
Devoted to enriching the
birth and postpartum experience by offering continuous support and
education through pregnancy and postpartum in a community setting. We
offer childbirth and parenting classes, resource referrals for pregnancy
and postpartum support services, free drop-in groups and many other
services that ease the pregnancy to parenthood transition.
Building Communities for Children
9 Field St. #309
Belfast, ME
04915
338-5158 Fax: 338-5000
Sheila Muldoon
Our mission is to
create and maintain networks among families, communities, and service providers
and to promote the well-being of children and implement intra-agency
collaboration. Our goal is to provide support, encouragement, promotion
and implementation. Projects include affordable housing, a safe home
network for homeless youths, a dental clinic and a directory of services.
Meetings on 1st Thursday of each month from 12-1:30 p.m.
Casey Family Services--See Family Services
Child Abuse and Neglect Councils--See Violence Prevention
Child Care Connections
307 Cumberland Ave., PO Box 10480
Portland, ME
04104
874-7449 Fax: 775-7327
lelias@msaaa.org
www.childcaremaine.org
Linda
Elias
Our mission is to continuously identify and respond to the child care
needs in our region through education, advocacy and the creation of quality
child care choices. Services: Employer Benefit Programs, Child Care
Subsidies, Information and Referral, Training and Consultation, and Community
Resource Development.
Child Care Programs
There are hundreds of private and nonprofit child care
programs and facilities in Maine. One source of information on lists of such
facilities is the Child and Family Services Bureau, Department of Human
Services, 287-5060. Call for a list for your area.
Child Development Services - State Office
State House Station
#146
Augusta, ME 04333
624-6660 Fax: 624-6661
Statewide network
of services for families and children ages 0-5 who are handicapped, or at risk
for developmental delays. County offices listed below:
Child Development Services Androscoggin County
377 Main St.
Lewiston,
ME 04240
795-4022 Fax 795-4082
dsherburne@auburnschl.edu
Dale
Sherburne
Child Development Services Aroostook County
169 Academy St.
Presque
Isle, ME 04769
764-4490 Fax 769-2275
kenarndt@bangornews.infi.net
Ken
Arndt
Child Development Services Cumberland County
999 Forest Ave.
Portland,
ME 04103
878-8611 Fax 878-6980
cds2@ime.net
Lori Whittemore
Child Development Services Franklin County
144 High St. #2
Farmington,
ME 04938
778-6262 Fax 778-5548
frankcds@megalink.net
Lew Collins
Child Development Services Hancock County
190 Bangor Road #A
Ellsworth,
ME 04605
667-7108 Fax 664-0461
cdshc@gwi.net
Ann Haley
Child Development Services Kennebec County
159 Silver St.
Waterville,
ME 04901
877-2498 Fax 877-7459
Liz Keach
Child Development Services Knox County
112 Tillson Ave.
Rockland, ME
04841
594-5933 Fax 594-1925
ecourtne@gwi.net
Ellen Courtney
Child Development Services Lincoln County
PO Box 1114
Damariscotta, ME
04543
563-1411 Fax 563-6312
derylholt@hotmail.com
Deryl Holt
Child Development Services Oxford County
Paris St., PO Box
272
Norway, ME 04268
743-9701 Fax 743-7063
cdsnopp@gwi.net
Pam Libby
Child Development Services Penobscot County
376 Harlow St., Intown
Plaza
Bangor, ME 04401
947-8493 Fax 990-4819
cdspenob@gwi.net
Kathy Seitel
Child Development Services Piscataquis County
PO Box
312
Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426
564-3115 Fax 564-0019
cdsguide@gwi.net
Cindy Brown
Child Development Services Sagadahoc-Cumberland County
35-A Gurnet
Road
Brunswick, ME 04011
725-6365 Fax 725-4211
cdsearch@gwi.net
Judy Dillon
Child Development Services Southern Kennebec County
263 Water St.
#500
Augusta, ME 04330
623-4989 Fax 622-9798
cdssk@gwi.net
Debbie Dunn
Child Development Services Waldo County
139 Northport Ave.
Belfast, ME
04915
338-1177 Fax 338-9978
wccds@gwi.net
Dewey Meteer
Child Development Services Washington County
PO Box 718, 9 Cooper
St.
Machias, ME 04654
255-4892 Fax 255-6457
gmccart@ncmaine.com
Gail McCarthy
Child Development Services York County
39 Limerick Road #2
Arundel, ME
04046
985-7861 Fax 985-6703
cdsyc@cybertours.com
Sue Motta
Communities for Children
State House Station 170
Augusta, ME
04333
287-4377 Fax 287-4375
Susan.Savell@state.me.us
www.communitiesforchildren.org
Promotes
Communities for Children programs in local communities and helps to coordinate
and promote programs for children throughout the state.
East End Children's Workshop
215 Congress St.
Portland, ME
04112
772-5467 Fax 780-9823
ECW@EECW.org
http://www.EECW.org
Lori Freid Moses
We provide comprehensive child care services and after school
activities to children ages 2 1/2-18. Through active collaboration, our
menu of services includes: child care, teen programming, health care, community
art, housing assistance, adult education, job training, and free service
exchanges.
Head Start Programs
State House Station 11
Augusta, ME
04333
287-5060
Head Start has 4 major components: education,
health, parent involvement, and social service. Education is designed to
meet individual child needs. Health emphasizes the importance of early
identification of problems and provides comprehensive health care
programs. Parents are involved in parent education, program planning, and
operating activities. The social services component helps families assess
their needs and provides the services to meet the needs.
Head Start, Androscoggin
Coburn School, Bates St.
Lewiston, ME
04240
795-4040 Fax 795-4044
Estelle Rubinstein
Head Start, Aroostook CAP
PO Box 1116
Presque Isle, ME
04769
768-3045; 800-432-7881 Fax: 768-3022
Estelle Rubinstein
Head Start, Child & Families Opportunities
PO Box 648
Ellsworth, ME
04605
667-2995 Fax: 667-2212
Jeanie Mills
Head Start, Coastal CAP
PO Box 808
Rockland, ME 04841
594-5342 Fax:
594-2695
Belinda Page
Head Start, Coastal Economic Development
34 Wing Farm Pkwy
Bath, ME
04530
442-7963; 800-221-2221 Fax 442-7963 x13
Chris Rallis
Head Start, Community Concepts
PO Box 278
South Paris, ME
04281
743-1520 Ext. 163 Fax 743-6513
Deborah Florenz
Head Start, Kennebec Valley CAP
97 Water St.
Waterville, ME
04901
873-2122 Ext. 201 Fax: 873-0158
Patti Woolley
Head Start,
Penquis CAP
PO Box 1162
Bangor, ME 04402
973-3500 Fax 973-3699
Jean Bridges
Head Start, PROP Child Development
510 Cumberland Ave.
Portland, ME
04101
874-1140 Ext. 362 Fax 874-1155
Roger Braley
Head Start, Southern Kennebec Child Development Corp.
9 Higgins
St.
Augusta, ME 04330
626-3410 Fax 626-3412
Lisa Ayotte
Head Start, Waldo County
PO Box 130
Belfast, ME 04915
338-3827
Fax: 338-6812
Faith Garrold
Head Start, Western Maine CA
PO Box 200
East Wilton, ME
04234
645-3764 Fax 645-9604
Steve Russell
Head Start, York County CAC
PO Box U
Biddeford, ME
04005
283-2400 Fax 283-2408
Mabel Desmarais
Healthy Families/Nurturing Families--See Family Services
International Adoption Services Centre
432 Water St., PO Box
56
Gardiner, ME 04345
888-68-ADOPT; 582-8842 Fax: 582-9027
105342.267@compuserve.com
Arranges
international adoptions of infants and older children. Inclusive approach
- married, singles, disabled, and older families are encouraged to
inquire. Provides educational opportunities, home studies for domestic
adoptions, post adoption services. Also has comprehensive guide to adoption
services in Maine.
La Leche League of Maine
123 Academy Hill Road
Newcastle, ME
04553
563-8933
nicholas@saturn.caps.maine.edu
Kate
Pennington
Breastfeeding information and support, monthly meetings, and phone
help from experienced mothers. Contact us for local groups throughout
Maine.
Maine Adoption Placement Services
181 State St.
Bangor, ME
04401
941-8809, 800-773-9595
mapsbangor@mapsadopt.org
www.mapsadopt.org
Statewide services for
adoptions; other offices throughout the state. One of many nonprofit adoption
agencies. Call 877-505-0545 for local agencies in your area.
Maine Association for Infant Mental Health
592 Sawyer Road
Greene, ME
04236
375-8184
debranj@aol.com
Debra Nugent
Johnson
Publishes the "Maine Directory of Early Childhood Mental Health
Resources," of intervention programs. New edition due in late 2001.
Doing advocacy, information, and education to the public to maximize
psycho-social and physical well-being of young children and their families.
Maine Association of Independent Doulas
13 Elm St.
Brewer, ME
04412
989-1818
ybcdoula@aol.com
Association of women with
birthing experience who will accompany and provide comfort and support to women
giving birth.
Maine Children's Alliance
303 State St.
Augusta, ME
04330
623-1868 Fax 626-3302
MaineKids@mekids.org
www.mekids.org
Eleanor Goldberg
Statewide
organization with a mission to advocate for sound public policies to improve the
lives of all Maine's children, youth, and families. The future of our
communities is invariably linked to the well-being of our children.
Maine Children's Trust--See Violence Prevention
Mid-Coast Children's Services
272 Park St.
Rockland, ME
04841
594-8474 Fax 594-5227
mccs@mint.net
We offer an array of support
services for families of children from birth to school-age; services for
children with special needs. Focus on parent support and increasing public
awareness of early support services.
Midwives of Maine (MOM)
127 Stovepipe Alley
Monroe, ME
04951
525-7740
cyentes@acadia.net
Chris Yentes
A
professional organization of traditional and nurse midwives dedicated to the
art/practice of midwifery. Provides support and peer review for members and
access to information and referrals for parents and professional. Contact us at
midwife40@hotmail.com for how to get
our newsletter.
Parents Alternative to Latchkey (PAL)
PO Box 148
York, ME
03909
363-1441
Carolyn Roe
A before and after school daycare for
school age children living in York.
Peopleplace Cooperative Preschool
PO Box 644
Camden, ME
04843
236-4225 Fax: 230-1214
peoplepl@midcoast.com
Lee
Lingelbach
Peopleplace serves children from birth through 6 years.
Accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs, we offer infant,
toddler, and preschool programs as well as after-school care and a summer
program. Parenting workshops are offered throughout the year.
Residential Childcare Facilities
Over 30 children's homes are licensed by
the State of Maine. Contact a Maine Department of Human Services regional office
for facilities nearest you. See list of offices under Low Income section.
Special Children's Friends
78 Union St.
Ellsworth, ME
04605
667-2430
scf@acadia.net
Cynthia Donaldson
Provides
programs for pre-school children with special needs and advocates for necessary
services for them.
Toy Library, The
250 Main St.
Lewiston, ME 04240
777-4753
Susan Gallant
We offer a playspace and toy lending program for children
from birth to 8 years. Parents, grandparents, and childcare providers may
come with children to play, socialize, and borrow toys.
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