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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Farmington teachers honored for saving colleague's life
FARMINGTON — The Red Cross honored two Farmington teachers this week for saving a colleague’s life. When one teacher heard a colleague in distress in the bathroom, she crawled under her stall and dragged the woman out and another performed CPR. Superintendent Tom Ward said it happened in September during an opening day workshop for […]
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Red Cross honors 'Real Heroes'
LEWISTON — Nine people were honored Tuesday morning for heroic responses to house fires and auto accidents and for contributing to community health and safety. The recipients of the awards are residents of Central and Mid Coast Maine who were recognized at the 15th annual American Red Cross breakfast held at the Ramada Conference Center. […]
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Red Cross lists blood donations for January
The American Red Cross has announced local donations in January: Androscoggin County Auburn: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, at Edward Little High School, 77 Harris St. Durham: 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, at AMVETS Post No. 13, 1049 Royalsborough Road, Route 136. Lewiston: Central Maine Medical Center Blood Donation Center, 60 High St. Visit tinyurl.com/yd7522ll to schedule with […]
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American Red Cross seeks blood; donations decline during holidays
PORTLAND — The American Red Cross encourages people to share their good health this holiday season by donating blood for patients in need. A decline in donations occurs from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day when donors are busy with holiday activities and travel. However, patients don’t get a holiday break from needing lifesaving transfusions. In […]
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Lewiston volunteer heading to Puerto Rico with Red Cross team
Red Cross volunteers Anne Heminway of Phippsburg, left, Jim Kerrigan of Old Orchard Beach and Crystal Abbott of Alfred arrive at the Portland International Jetport on Monday before flying to Atlanta ahead of their deployment to Puerto Rico. Darlene Helms has deployed to disaster zones with the American Red Cross 10 times. The eleventh might […]
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Turner man donates blood for 500th time
Joe Maher of Turner talks with apheresis collections specialist Whitley Marshall before donating blood for the 500th time at the American Red Cross Blood Donor Center at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. Joe Maher has five children, eight grandchildren, has been married for 41 years, will turn 63 in June — and has donated […]
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Blood, platelet donors needed following winter storm
PORTLAND — The American Red Cross is urging all eligible donors throughout Maine to give blood or platelets following the recent winter storm, which forced 27 area blood drives to cancel, causing about 900 donations to go uncollected. There is a critical need for platelet and type O negative donors. Lewiston: 10 a.m. to 3 […]
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'Snow where' to hide from this blizzard
A couple of snowmobilers gassed up their sleds at Danny’s Variety in Lewiston on Saturday afternoon – the deep snow has many snowmobile enthusiasts taking advantage of the stormy conditions.Gerry D’Amour looks over the dwindling supply of shovels, snow rakes and snow pushers at Steven’s Hardware in Sabattus. The store had a run on winter […]
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Red Cross issues home heating, cold weather driving safety tips
PORTLAND — As it snows throughout much of Maine and the temperatures drop, it is the time of year when many people begin to use their heating sources more frequently, causing the number of home fires to go up, and driving in winter storms becomes more prevalent. “It’s important to take steps to get your […]