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 […]
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Winter storms deepen Red Cross blood shortage
PORTLAND — The American Red Cross is urging eligible donors throughout Maine to give blood or platelets following recent winter storms, which have compounded a severe winter blood shortage. Snow and icy roads have forced at least 13 blood drives to cancel in Maine over the past week, causing about 343 donations to go uncollected. […]