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

Today

9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Maine Medical Center, Portland

Tuesday

10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sanford-Springvale YMCA, Sanford

noon to 5 p.m., Maine College of Art, Portland

Wednesday

11 a.m. to 3 p.m., MAS Homecare, Westbrook

2:30 to 7:30 p.m., Harrison Middle School, Yarmouth

Thursday

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

Friday

1 to 6 p.m., Phippsburg Elementary School, Phippsburg

Saturday

8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Town Hall, South Berwick

9 a.m. to 2 p.m., The Gym, Lewiston

Monday

Noon to 5:30 p.m., Saint Martha’s Church, Kennebunk

1 to 6 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Auburn

1:30 to 6:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, Saco

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

Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston is open noon to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fridays.

Platelet donors also are needed. For an appointment or more information, call 775-2367 or 1-800-482-0743.