The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public:
Tuesday
1:30 to 6:30 p.m., University of New England, Biddeford
Wednesday
Noon to 5 p.m., Elks Lodge, Saco
1 to 6 p.m., Vineyard Christian Fellowship, Mechanic Falls
1 to 6 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, North Yarmouth
Thursday
1 to 6 p.m., Lions Club, Kittery
Friday
7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Southern Maine Medical Center, Biddeford
Saturday
9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Lewiston Auburn Harley Davidson, Lewiston
Monday
Noon to 5 p.m., Elijah Kellogg Church, Harpswell
12:30 to 6 p.m., North Parish Church, Sanford
1 to 7 p.m., Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Fryeburg
During January, National Blood Donor Month, Dunkin’ Donuts of Maine and the American Red Cross are sponsoring the fifth annual “Give a Pint, Get a Pound” campaign.
The Portland Donor Center, 524 Forest Ave., is open noon to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays; and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the first and third Saturdays of each month.
Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston is open noon to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fridays.
Platelet donors also are needed. For an appointment or more information, call 775-2367 or 1-800-482-0743.
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