The American Red Cross needs people to make and keep appointments to give blood or platelets. Those who come to donate this month will be entered to win a trip for two to Clearwater Beach, Fla. Details are available at redcrossblood.org/heart.
Donors of all blood types – particularly type O blood donors, the most needed blood group by hospitals – and platelet donors are needed daily to meet demand. Protect the blood supply from dropping – book a time to give blood or platelets by visiting redcrossblood.org, downloading the Red Cross blood donor app, or calling 1-800-RED CROSS.

TUESDAY
7:45 a.m. to 3 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 524 Forest Ave., Portland
11:45 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Twin Cities Blood Donation Center, 245 Center St., Suite 5, Auburn
Noon to 5:30 p.m., North Parish Church, 893 Main St., Sanford
12:30 to 6 p.m., Augusta Elks, 397 Civic Center Drive, Augusta

WEDNESDAY
11:45 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Twin Cities Blood Donation Center, 245 Center St., Suite 5, Auburn
11 a.m. to 4 p.m., YMCA, 116 Union St.. Rockport
12:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 524 Forest Ave., Portland
1 to 6 p.m., Saint Maximilian Church, 150 Black Point Road, Scarborough

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