Several area hospitals no longer provide birth announcements for publication. We will publish birth announcements from parents. Forms and instructions are available here.

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At home

Audrey Evelyn Wilcoxon, born Jan. 7 to Chris and Tiffany Wilcoxon, Georgetown. 

Bridgton Hospital

Sylas John Porter, born Jan. 7 to John Porter and Amanda Dixey, Otisfield. Grandparents: Dan and Sue Dixey, Harrison; Blair and Mike Porter, Marblehead, Mass. Great-grandparents: Mary and Jimmy McGee, New York; Anne Porter, Marblehead; Anne White, Boca Grande, Fla.

Delila Ann Gowen, born Jan. 8 to Dominique Gowen, Naples. Grandparent: Jessica Child, Lewiston. Great-grandparents: Penny and Ross Gowen, Naples

Mid Coast Hospital

Jackson David Brown, born Dec. 28 to Hugh Brown IX and Kristine Ceinski, Gardiner. Grandparents: Sherri Day- Ceinski, Freeport; David Ceinski, Sarasota, Fla.; Gail and Hugh Brown VIII, Gardiner.

Sydney Jo Simpson, born Dec. 29 to Robert and Kelsey (Small) Simpson, Gardiner. Grandparents: Bethanie Dow, Charlotte, N.C.; Cliff and Becky Small, West Gardiner; Rita and Robert Simpson, Portland.

Brooke Marilyn Richards, born Jan. 1 to Jason and Alaina (Barrett) Richards, Durham. Grandparents: April Zagorodney, Woolwich; David Cobb, Bath; Russell and Marilyn Richards, Bath.

Hannah Joy Thayer, born Jan. 1 to Justin and Amanda (Frith) Thayer, Bath. Grandparents: Bill and Cindy Frith, Pittston; John Thayer, Bath; Brenda Thayer, Woolwich.

Sebastian Wayne Raposo, born Jan. 2 to Jack Raposo and Kaitlin King, Nobleboro. Grandparents: Lisa and Wayne King, Waldoboro; Eva-Marie and Robert Fleury, Round Pond.

Grady Joshua Hersom, born Jan. 4 to Joshua and Shalon Hersom, Phippsburg. Grandparents, Michelle and David King, Phippsburg; Sally and Frederick Hersom, Bath.

Ryan Alexander Munt, born Jan. 1 to Christopher Michael and Heather Renee (Derosier) Munt, Topsham. Grandparents: Steven and Teri Derosier, Topsham; Andrew Munt, Royce City, Texas.

Natalie Danielle Miles, born Jan. 4 to Robert III and Samantha (Maheux) Miles, Yarmouth. Grandparents: Danielle and Jeff Leveasseur, Auburn; Michael Maheux, Turner; Wendy and Robert Miles, Jr., Freeport.

Julius William Robinson, born Jan. 5 to Justin Robinson and Leslie Deforest, Brunswick. Grandparents: Vaughn Deforest and Pamela Robinson, both of Brunswick.

Phoenix Dwight Painton Catlin, born Jan. 7 to Barry Catlin and Meghan Painton, Brunswick. Grandparents: Dwight Painton, Harpswell; Kathy Reynolds, Carmel; James and Lorraine Catlin, Harpswell.

Southern Maine Medical Center

Jayden Floyd Pope, born Dec. 23 to Floyd Pope Jr. and Amber Snow, Biddeford. Grandparents: Scott and Christine Dumas, Athol, Mass.; Floyd Pope Sr. and Kelly Anderson, Biddeford.

Ryder Benjamin Kenneth Dow, born Dec. 25 to Benjamin and Amber (Pelotte) Dow, Biddeford. Grandparents: Mr. and Mrs. Ken Pelotte, Fairfield; Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Dow, Biddeford.

Isabella Rose Lawson, born Jan. 2 to Christopher Lawson and Malinda Rocchio, Lyman. Grandparents: Louis and Maryann Rocchio, Lyman; Steve and Tina Howe, Limerick.

Reece Joseph Sargent, born Jan. 3 to Todd Sargent and Talisha Giguere, Biddeford. Grandparents: Donald Giguere, Shelia Tufts and Janis Sargent, all of Biddeford.

Sade Lynn Dodge, born Jan. 5 to Mark and Tina (MacDonald) Dodge, Eliot.

Emma Evelyn Murphy, born Jan. 6 to Christina Murphy, Alfred.