The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public:

Today

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., University of Southern Maine, Gorham

11 a.m. to 4 p.m., University of Southern Maine, Portland

Thursday

1 to 6 p.m., American Legion Rockland

9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kaplan University, South Portland

Friday

Noon to 5 p.m., Naples Library

Saturday

9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Elijah Kellogg Church, Harpswell

The Portland Donor Center, 524 Forest Ave., is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, noon to 7 p.m.; Fridays, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and the first and third Saturdays of each month, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Platelet donors also are needed.

For information, call 775-2367 or 1-800-482-0743.

The following Maine Blood Center blood drives are open to the public:

Today

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., University of Southern Maine, Gorham

11 a.m. to 4 p.m., University of Southern Maine, Portland