BIDDEFORD
Dr. Karen Lucas delivered the first of nearly 600 children that will be born in 2017 at Southern Maine Health Care at 9:43 a.m. on Jan. 1.
Kayleigh Henderson and Tyler Longmore of Saco welcomed their baby boy in the warmth and comfort of SMHC’s Birthing Suite.
Elliott Charles Longmore, their newborn son, holds the distinction of being Southern Maine Health Care’s first baby of the new year.
Elliott and his parents received a gift cart filled with items donated by SMHC, volunteers and community members.
In addition to the cart, Elliott, along with all other Maine resident babies born in 2017, will be eligible to receive a $500 grant through the Harold Alfond College Challenge to start a NextGen College Investing Plan® (NextGen®) account.
The Alfond Scholarship Foundation set up the grant program to help ensure access to higher education for all Maine’s children. All Maine resident babies may receive the grant if they are enrolled in NextGen on or before their first birthday..
For more information on the Harold Alfond College Challenge, call 800-228-3734 or visit www.500forbaby.org. For more information about NextGen, call 800-228-3734 or visit www.famemaine.com/nextgen.
Mid Coast Hospital
Aria Grace Lunn, born Dec. 30 to Brianna Lane (Lemieux) and Andrew Brian Lunn of Brunswick. Grandparents are Lance and Cindy Lemieux of Brunswick and Brian and Lois Lunn of Sabattus.
Piper Eleanor Cafro, born Jan. 2 to Adam James and Kaitlyn June (Galonski) Cafro of Woolwich. Grandparents are Norine and Steve Copley of Southbury, Conn., and Daniel and Mary Cafro of Hebron. Great-grandparents are Craig Fries and Joan Fries of Marlborough, Conn. Great-great-grandmother is Eleanor Fries of Marlborough, Conn.
Ella James Clemons, born Jan. 3 to Matthew James and Kati Elaine (Goodenow) Clemons of Harpswell. Grandparents are Karen and Rick Clemons of Brunswick and Jim and Kathleen Clemons of Harpswell.
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