The following births occurred recently at Mercy Hospital:

Joseph Edward Hanlon was born April 21, 2005, to Amalia and Steve Hanlon of South Portland. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Romano of Portland and Mr. and Mrs. John Hanlon of Portland.

Kaylin Lawrence Brown was born April 28, 2005, to Pamela and David Brown of Gorham. Grandparents are John and Charlotte Lebeda of South Portland, Judy and Larry DeRoche of Westbrook, Greg and Ellen Brown of Casco. Great-grandparent is Evelyn Goodwin of Westbrook.

Noah Jacob Aviles was born May 1, 2005, to Sara and Angelo Aviles of Windham. Brothers are Damian and Angelo. Sister is Emily. Grandparents are Cathy and Al Richardson of Casco and Louise and Roger Juste of Queens, N.Y. Great-grandparents are Isabel and Francis Peavey of Cape Elizabeth and Carlos Nesron of Queens, N.Y.

Gracie Madigan Sapuan was born May 7, 2005, to Wendy and Resty Sapuan Jr. of south Portland. Grandparents are Lawrence West of South Portland, Linda Foley and Resty Sapuan Sr. of Portland. Great-grandparent is Shirley West of South Portland.

Hayden Clyde Cash Staley was born May 8, 2005, to Katrina Cash-Staley and George Staley of Naples. Grandparents are Alice Cash and John Bell of Windham and Ed and Lynn Cash of Naples. Great-grandparent is Pearl Elder of Windham.

Cole Benjamin Nadeau was born May 9, 2005, to Krista and Larry Nadeau of Gorham. Grandparents are Gary and Julie DeVee of Gorham and Larry and Joyce Nadeau of Port St. Lucie, Fla. Great-grandparents are Kathleen Waddell of Bangor and Jeannine Nadeau of Fort Kent.

Griffin Patrick Smart was born May 11, 2005, to Maureen Bernabei and Brian Smart of South Portland. Grandparents are Domenic and Eleanor Bornabei of Portland and Robert and Joan Smart of Scarborough. Great Grandparent is Sybil Fotter of Bingham.

Alexander Calvin Potter was born May 13, 2005, to Jennifer and Troy Potter. Sister is Sophey Potter of Windham. Grandparents are Gary and Paula Potter of Benton and Earle and Elizabeth Cummings of Gray. Great Grandparents are Calvin and Florence Potter of Wytopitlock and Phyllis Corcoran of Gray.

Kailey May Clark was born May 15, 2005, to Jennifer and Maurice Clark III of Limington. Grandparents are Richard and June Bourque of Windsor and Joene and J.C. Clark of Buxton.