The following births occurred recently at Mercy Hospital:

Ellis Suttie Nelson was born May 14, 2006, to Maria and Nathaniel Nelson of Portland. Grandparents are Ron and Mary Taliento of Portland and Pete and Sandra Nelson of South China. Great grandparent is Anna Russo of Portland.

Baby Girl Bliss was born July 24, 2006, to Stacy Brenner and John Bliss of Cape Elizabeth. Grandparents are John and Caroline Bliss of Bath. Great grandparents are Richard and Elizabeth Brenner of Pt. Saint Joe, Fla.

Brandon Daniel Roy was born July 25, 2006, to Kailan Halloran and Benjamin Roy of South Portland. Grandparents are Carol and Robert Halloran of Florida and New Hampshire.

Alexus Pierina Chapman was born July 25, 2006, to Danyle Appleton and Russell Chapman of Portland. Grandparents are Pierina Appleton of Westbrook, Clyde Chapman of Rangely, Diane and Scott Andrews. Great grandparents are Ruth Appleton of Pittsburg, Penn., Nicholas and Kathrine DiPietro of Westbrook, Beverly Harmon of Cumberland and Clyde and Carol Chapman of Rangely.

Sawyer Albert Marston was born July 26, 2006, to Melinda Marston and Albert B. Marston Jr. of South Portland. Grandparents are Gerald and Susan Paige of Scarborough and Albert and Cindy Marston of Jay. Great grandparents are Pauline Cook and Louise Varney of Rockland and Merida Paige of Gorham.

Aidan James Conley was born July 29, 2006, to Jennifer and James Conley. Grandparent is Jeanette Conley of Scarborough. Great grandparents are Peter and Bonnie Lamb of Fort Meyers, Fla.

Julia Elisabeth Strouse was born July 31, 2006, to Stephanie (Norton) and David Strouse of Scarborough. Grandparents are Edward and Patricia Norton of South Portland and George and Lois Strouse of Norwich, Conn.

Logan Kyle Schwartz was born July 31, 2006, to Tamara and Jeffrey Schwartz of Cape Elizabeth. Grandparents are Joanne and Michael Schwartz of Charleston, S.C. and Karen Walters of Rockville, Md.

Liam James Reagan was born Aug. 2, 2006, to Sally and Patrick Reagan of Gorham. Grandparents are Michael and Alice Reagan of Portland and James and Barbara Dunn of Scarborough.