Several area hospitals no longer provide birth announcements for publication. We will publish birth announcements from parents. Forms and instructions are available here. For more information, please call 791-6300.

St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center

Abraham Matthew McAvoy, born July 14 to Matthew and Jennifer McAvoy, Lewiston. Grandparents: Heidi Asselin and Don Hawley Jr., Auburn; Phil and Donna Bridges, Buxton; Cindy and John McAvoy, Glenburn; Lucy McAvoy, Charleston, S.C. Great-grandparents: Don and Marilyn Hawley, Auburn; Cecil Worster, Bangor.

Chelsea Marie Fulcher, born July 26 to Scott Fulcher and Holly Herrick, Lewiston. Grandparents: Wanda Fulcher, Lewiston; Dawn Herrick, New Gloucester. Great-grandparent: Louise Garrish, Peru.

Deklynn James Lynch, born July 26 to Timothy and Kala Lynch, Mexico. Grandparents: Claudette and Donald Lynch, Lewiston; Jo-Ann Belanger, Poland.

Poppy Kathryn Palmer, born July 30 to James and Nilaya Palmer, Gorham. Grandparents: Al and Carol Curran, Gorham; Nigel and Judi Palmer, Chilbolton, Hampshire, U.K. Great-grandparents: Alan and Doreen Spooner, Farnborough, U.K.

Southern Maine Health Care

Aspen Leigh Benson, born July 23 to Jon Benson and Courtney Cabana, Biddeford. Grandparents: Dorothy Hall, Concord, N.H.; Donald Cabana, Sanford; Janice Parisien, Biddeford; Steve and Debbie Benson, Biddeford.

Rylee Marie Lane, born July 24 to Ryan and Katelyn (Calvo) Lane, Limerick. Grandparents: Melisa Calvo, Limerick; Mark Edgerly, Limerick; Nancy Thornton, Waterboro; Joel Axelsen and Wendy Lane, Waterboro.

Lydia Sue Lambert, born July 24 to Daniel Lambert and Jaime Nason, Limerick. Grandparents: John and Susan Nason, Shapleigh; Peter and Gwen Lambert, Limerick.

Chloe Linda Ferzoco, born July 28 to Anthony Ferzoco and Hayden-Marie Taute, Sanford. Grandparents: Matthew and Tracy Piantoni, Lyman; Mike and Toni Ferzoco, Westbrook; Ken and Susan Sands, Plymouth.

Alexis Catherine Saucier, born July 29 to Brett and Brittany (Morse) Saucier, Shapleigh. Grandparents: Donald Morse III and Angela Morse, Lyman; Jeffery and Lisa Saucier, Berwick; Stephen and Catherine McKenna, Shapleigh.

Max Robert Flynn, born July 30 to Shawn and Kyley (Lesieur) Flynn, Windham. Grandparents: Todd and Kari Coyne, Kennebunk; Chris Lesieur, Biddeford; Dennis and Cathy Flynn, Buxton.

Trevor Theodore Goodwin, born July 30 to David and Brandi (Guinard) Goodwin, Springvale. Grandparents: William and Noella Cummings, Limington; Ted and Jean Goodwin, Springvale.

Isabella Maureen Doris Hardy, born July 31 to Edward Hardy II and Alexandria DeGiacomo, Sanford. Grandparents: Peter Brulette and Kimberly Curit-Brulette, Sanford; Terry and Angela DeGiacomo, Alfred; Edward Hardy, Rochester, N.H.; Deborah Hardy, Wells.

Liam Takumi Kotch, born July 31 to Austin and Natsumi (Yoshimoto) Kotch, Dayton. Grandparents: Kinie and Soushu Nachida, Okinawa, Japan; Matthew and Becky Kotch, Warwick, R.I.

Brady Robert Martel, born Aug. 2 to Brian and Danielle (Rankin) Martel, Biddeford. Grandparents: Donald Rankin, Dayton; Robert and Carlene Martel, Saco.

Ella Elaine Hume, born Aug. 2 to Todd Hume and Karissa Pettegrow, Sanford. Grandparents: Erwin and Jessica Carey, Limerick; David Libby, Skowhegen; Janet Boivin and Tom Newman, Elk City, Okla.; George Hume, Livermore.

Peyton Elizabeth Whitmore, born Aug. 6 to Christopher Landry and Destiney Whitmore, Sanford. Grandparents: Mike and Kimmie Chute, Port Richey, Fla.; Christopher Bernier, Sanford; Karen Libby, Sanford; David Landry, Acton.

Jackson Richard Smith, born Aug. 6 to Corey and Sheena (Girard) Smith, Old Orchard Beach. Grandparents: Kevin and Paula Girard, Old Orchard Beach; Dale and Karen Smith, Gorham.