Mr. Drew show at LPL LEWISTON — Mr. Drew and His Animals Too! will present an entertaining and educational show at the Lewiston Public Library at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 14. There is no cost. Using animals he has rescued and rehabilitated, Mr. Drew brings “hands-on” experience and family fun for all ages. Advance tickets […]
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Red Cross calls for summer blood donations to prevent a shortage
PORTLAND — The American Red Cross is counting on volunteer donors to give blood and help ensure patient needs can be met this summer. Around Memorial Day, the Red Cross sees a steep decline in blood donations. Busy summer schedules, vacations and school breaks also cause a drop in donations. Accidents and medical emergencies don’t […]
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Danville Junction Grange plans memorial AUBURN — Members of Danville Junction Grange will meet for dessert at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 24, at Danville Union Church. The business meeting will start at 7. A memorial program will be presented by Chaplain Joyce MacDonald. Members are reminded to bring cleaning supplies for PAL and clipped coupons for […]
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Red Cross seeks blood, platelet donations as region sees warm weather
PORTLAND — This May, the American Red Cross is calling for donors to give blood and platelets regularly to be prepared to meet the needs of patients in emergency situations. According to the National Trauma Institute, trauma accounts for approximately 41 million emergency department visits and 2 million hospital admissions each year. In trauma situations, […]
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Red Cross seeks donations during National Volunteer Month
PORTLAND — The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood during National Volunteer Month this April. Donating blood is a simple way for those who are short on time to make a life-changing difference. Make an appointment to donate blood by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling […]
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Blood donors needed to help restock Red Cross shelves
PORTLAND — Though spring has officially arrived, the American Red Cross blood supply is still recovering from severe winter storms in March. Donors of all blood types are asked to roll up a sleeve and help save lives. Winter weather in parts of the country forced more than 270 blood drives to cancel, resulting in […]
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Rotary sponsors blood drive
The joint efforts of members of the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Lunch Club and the Auburn-Lewiston Rotary Breakfast Club, in partnership with the Lewiston CareerCenter, to sponsor a Gift of Life blood drive with the American Red Cross was a success. Fifteen donors participated, breaking the CareerCenter record of eight previously. Christine Wilson, Mac McPeake and Lorraine […]
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L-A Rotary clubs hosting January blood drive
LEWISTON — The Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Lunch Club and the Auburn-Lewiston Breakfast Club will sponsor a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, in partnership with the Lewiston CareerCenter, 5 Mollison Way. April Caron of the American Red Cross will facilitate the event. Caron is the business development manager for American Red […]
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Giving blood, platelets helps save lives
PORTLAND — The American Red Cross is facing a critical blood shortage and is issuing an emergency call for eligible blood and platelet donors of all blood types to give now and help save lives. According to the American Red Cross, Blood donations have fallen short of expectations for the past two months, resulting in […]
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Kids’ ice fishing derby POLAND — Range Pond State Park will host a kids’ ice fishing derby from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 4, at 26 State Park Road. Admission to the derby will cost $1.50 for adults and youth ages 13 to 64; all others are free. The first 500 children ages 12 and younger […]