The following births occurred recently at Maine Medical Center:

Melodie Amber Pettegrow was born Aug. 19, 2006, to Joseph Pettegrow Sr. and Anne Libby of Portland. Grandparents are George Libby of South Portland, Elizabeth Libby of Portland and John E. Pettebrow Sr. of Bangor. Great grandparents are Ruth Hathaway and Bernice Libby both of South Portland and Yvonne M. Addington of Bangor.

Kaitlyn Renee Kelly was born Aug. 23, 2006, to Sean and Angela Kelly of Standish. Grandparents are Gail Douglass of South Portland, Wayne Douglass of Standish and Gail and Glen Kelly of Chattanooga, Tenn. Great grandparents are Janet Douglass of Westbrook, Robert Cartwright of Rumford and Gloria Kelly of South Portland.

Chase Joseph Pelletier was born Sept. 1, 2006, to Joseph and Crystal Pelletier of Scarborough. Grandparents are Charles and Barbara Rose of Steep Falls and Patricia Dube of Portsmouth. Great grandparent is Laurette Perry of Saco.

Lauren MacKenzie Jackson was born Sept. 5, 2006, to Brian and Cathy Jackson of South Portland. Grandparents are Louise Bolduc of Turner (deceased), Henry Zipfel of St. Louis, Mo. and Allen and Lynn Jackson of Portland. Great grandparents are Yvonne Zipfel of Red Bud, Ill., and Verena Cunningham of Biddeford.

Alicia Margaret Pierson was born Sept. 6, 2006, to Trevor and Lynsay Pierson of Saco. Grandparents are Jerry A. and Kim L. Bird of Cadillac, Mich. and Ronald D. Pierson and Patricia G. Lynam of Missoula, Mont. Great grandparent is Margaret M. Swenson of Rochester, Minn.

Owen Jeffrey Hanscom was born Sept. 7, 2006, to Karen Kimball and Jeffrey Hanscom Jr. of South Portland. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John W. Kimball of South Portland, Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Hanscom of Bridgton and Mrs. Linda Gordon of Westbrook. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Main, Mrs. Warren Kimball of South Portland, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hanscom of Casco and Mrs. Phyllis Hoyt of Naples.

Barohn Nels Dockendorf was born Sept. 13, 2006, to Taja and Peter Dockendorf of Portland. Grandparents are Barry and Susan Nelson of Portland and Eileen Dockendorf of South Portland. Great grandparents are Helen Charles of Portland and Dorothy Emmons of Bourne, Mass.

Jennifer Lacey Donahue was born Sept. 16, 2006, to Michael and Lisa Donahue of Scarborough. Grandparents are Susan Bryant and Steven Robbins of Westbrook and Joseph and Grace Donahue of Scarborough.

Liam Joseph Morong was born Sept. 21, 2006, to Dawn and Peter Morong of South Portland. Grandparents are Julie Fortier of Standish, Robert Roy of Orlando, Fla., and Mary Morong of South Portland. Great grandparents are Joseph and Yvette Roy of Lewiston and Therese Fortier of Sabattus.