PORTLAND – The American Red Cross has announced blood drives in area communities for September.

Auburn: Sept. 7, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hilton Garden Inn, 14 Great Falls Plaza.

Lewiston: Sept. 11, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Androscoggin Shrine Club, 1 Sabattus St.; Sept. 13, 1 to 6 p.m. Multi-Purpose Center, 145 Birch St.; Sept. 17, 6:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St.; Sept. 19, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sts. Peter and Paul’s Church, 49 Ash St.; Sept. 21, 3 to 8 p.m. Bates College’s Chase Hall Lounge, Campus Avenue.

Lisbon: Sept. 20, 2 to 7 p.m., VFW Hall, 52 Lisbon St.

Brunswick: Sept. 22, 3 to 8 p.m., Bowdoin College Sargent Gym; Sept. 30, 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mid Coast Hospital, 123 Medical Center Drive.