Photo: Competition leads to blood donation in Auburn

The Battle of the Badges, an annual blood donation hosted by the Auburn Police and Fire departments, encourages donors to vote for their favorite department.

Red Cross seeks more blood amid ‘critical’ type O shortage

The agency typically strives for a five-day supply nationwide, but has fewer than three days for type O.

If it’s summer, the Red Cross needs your donation

Franklin County donors who have not given blood recently and those who would like to donate for the first time still have time to make a dent in low summer inventories. There is a blood drive today in Strong at the Forster Memorial Building at 14 South Main Street, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. On August 23, Franklin Memorial Hospital will hold one from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in Farmington, at 111 Franklin Health Commons.

Maine Wildlife Park to hold a plant sale, blood drive

Both events will be held at the park in Gray on May 25.

Red Cross calls for winter heroes to host blood drives and save lives

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Red Cross calls for summer blood donations to prevent a shortage