BBBS of Midcoast Maine Announces Expansion to Kennebec Valley

Augusta, Maine - In less than 3 months since Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kennebec Valley closed its doors, another agency, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Midcoast Maine (BBBSMCM) today announced it would be expanding its service area to cover Kennebec and Somerset Counties.   The agency presently provides 1-to-1 youth mentoring services to 560 youth in Knox, Lincoln, Penobscot and Waldo Counties, and expects with the addition of Kennebec and Somerset Counties to build the capacity to change the lives of 800 youth annually.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Midcoast Maine primarily serves youth who come from single parent, low-income families and struggle socially and academically.  Some have behavioral challenges, such as poor performance in school, low self-esteem, or they may distrust others or disregard authority.