Eli Patrick Milligan is the first baby of 2018 to be born at Rumford Hospital, according to a hospital spokeswoman. Eli arrived at 1:22 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9. He weighed 7 pounds, 12.8 ounces. His parents are Kaylin Milligan and John Vanboskirk of Rumford. and his brother is Oliver, 4. Maternal grandparents are Karin Dixon of Bethel and Phil Milligan of Andover; paternal grandmother is Patty Martin of Bethel. Eli’s family received a gift bag from Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, of which Rumford Hospital is an affiliate. (Submitted photo).

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