PORTLAND

The American Red Cross has an emergency need for lifesaving blood amid the ongoing severe blood shortage. Blood and platelet donations continue to be critical to meet hospital demand and the public is urged to make an appointment to give now. Schedule an appointment to give blood or platelets by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org calling 800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.
In most cases, those who have received a COVID-19 vaccine can donate. However, knowing the name of the manufacturer of the vaccine they received is important in determining donation eligibility.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities:

TUESDAY
9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kennebec Valley YMCA, 31 Union St., Augusta
noon to 4:30 p.m., St. Rose of Lima, 1 Church St., Jay
noon to 5 p.m., Kennebunk Masons, 159 Alfred Road, Kennebunk
noon to 4:30 p.m., Mason Preble 143, 16 Elm St., Sanford

WEDNESDAY
9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., The Commons, 59 Pineland Drive, New Gloucester
noon to 4:30 p.m., West Bath Fire Dept, 192 State Road, Bath
1 to 5:30 p.m., St. Matthews Church, 19 Dora Lane, Limerick
1 to 6 p.m., American Legion, 595 Gore Road, Greenwood

THURSDAY
9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn Freeport, 5 Park St., Freeport
1 to 5 p.m., Naples Town Hall, 15 Village Green Lane, Naples
1 to 6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook

FRIDAY
9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Waterville Elks, 76 Industrial St., Waterville
10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Central Church, 627 Route 3, South China
noon to 5 p.m., American Legion Post 91, 196 Main St., Yarmouth
1 to 6 p.m., Casco Village Church, 941 Meadow Road, Casco

SATURDAY
9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lebanon Fire and EMS, 3 Upper Cross Road, Lebanon
9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Midcoast-Parkview Health, 329 Maine St., Brunswick

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