I hope that someone has information that will help me and my family to fill in this blank spot that has existed in our tree for over a decade, when we first invested time into the research of our ancestry.

It was discovered since my grandfather's death that he was born "James Keating" 13 May 1914 in Connecticut and placed for adoption to William Wakely and Jessie Lambert Wakely of Orrington, Maine who then changed his name to "George William Wakely". The details surrounding his adoption are very well concealed in regards to providing any info at all aside from birth date and state though these have not been helpful in tracking down info. I understand the sensitive nature surrounding adoption in general and especially for 1914, it was likely meant to be a closed adoption. He passed away 29 Oct 1981. Does anyone have advice? Or better yet, info? :) I feel like I'm running around in circls!