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

Today

9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Commercial Street, Portland

11 a.m. to 4 p.m., L.L. Bean retail store, Freeport

1 to 6 p.m., AMVETS, Yarmouth

2 to 7 p.m., Holy Trinity Church, Lisbon Falls

Thursday

1 to 6 p.m., Cape Elizabeth High School, Cape Elizabeth

1 to 6 p.m., YMCA, Boothbay

Saturday

9 a.m. to 2 p.m., First Baptist Church, South Berwick

10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Hannaford Supermarket, Bridgton

Monday

Noon to 5 p.m., St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Camden

Tuesday

1 to 6 p.m., Mason Oxford 18, Norway

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 of each month,

Blood can be sent to patients at medical centers throughout New England. Platelet donors also are needed, with donations by appointment. For information, call 775-2367 or (800) 482-0743.

These blood drives will be held by the Maine Blood Center in Scarborough. Call 883-4990 for more information:

Today

9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tom’s of Maine, Sanford

Thursday

10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Standish Family Practice, Mercy Hospital

Friday

10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Funtown, Saco

Saturday

9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Kohl’s, Biddeford

June 9

10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Marriott, South Portland