The American Red Cross needs people to make and keep appointments to give blood or platelets. Those who come to donate this month will be entered to win a trip for two to Clearwater Beach, Fla. Details are available at redcrossblood.org/heart.
Donors of all blood types – particularly type O blood donors, the most needed blood group by hospitals – and platelet donors are needed daily to meet demand. Protect the blood supply from dropping – book a time to give blood or platelets by visiting redcrossblood.org, downloading the Red Cross blood donor app, or calling 1-800-RED CROSS.

Upcoming donation opportunities:

TUESDAY
11:45 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Twin Cities Blood Donation Center, 245 Center St., Suite 5, Auburn
Noon to 5:30 p.m., Saint Martha’s Church, 34 Portland Road, Kennebunk
Noon to 6 p.m., Alexander Hall, 716 Stevens Ave., Portland
12:15 to 7:30 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 524 Forest Ave., Portland

WEDNESDAY
11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Southern Maine Community College Campus Center, 2 Fort Road, Farmington
11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Trinity United Methodist Church, 612 Farmington Falls Road, South Portland
11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saint Christophers Church, 4 Barrell Lane, York
11:45 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Twin Cities Blood Donation Center, 245 Center St., Suite 5, Auburn
Noon to 5 p.m., Bowdoin College, 8 Polar Loop, Morrell Lounge Bldg., Brunswick
12:15 to 7:30 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 524 Forest Ave., Portland

THURSDAY
9:15 a.m. to 4 p.m., Twin Cities Blood Donation Center, 245 Center St., Suite 5, Auburn
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Masonic Hall, 166 Harrison Road, Route 117, Bridgton
1 to 6 p.m., Rockland American Legion, 335 Limerock St., Rockland
11:15 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 524 Forest Ave., Portland

FRIDAY
7:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Twin Cities Blood Donation Center, 245 Center St., Suite 5, Auburn
7:45 a.m. to 3 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 524 Forest Ave., Portland
11 a.m. to 4 p.m., ARC Mid Coast Chapter, 16 Community Way, Topsham
Noon to 5 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook

SATURDAY
7:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Twin Cities Blood Donation Center, 245 Center St., Suite 5, Auburn
7:45 a.m. to 3 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 524 Forest Ave., Portland
9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Elks Lodge, 179 Park Row, Brunswick
9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Litchfield Fire Dept., 2400 Hallowell Road, Litchfield

MONDAY
7:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Twin Cities Blood Donation Center, 245 Center St., Suite 5, Auburn
7:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 524 Forest Ave., Portland