Birth Announcements

The Houlton Regional Hospital has announced the following births.
    SPINNEY – A son, Parker Michael Spinney, born to Jennifer Hayes and Ronald Spinney of Houlton, on September 9, 2009.
HETHERINGTON – A son, Chase Richard Hetherington, born to William and Tonimarie Hetherington of Houlton, on September 10, 2009.
GRAY – A daughter, Bethany Monet Gray, born to Elisha Gray of Lee, on September 14, 2009.
JAY – A son, Elijah James Jay, born to Ryan and Tara Jay of Hodgdon, on September 15, 2009; joining big brothers Daniel and Samuel, and big sister Delilah.
WRIGHT – A daughter, Ellis Baxter Wright, born to Sam and Katie Wright of Houlton, on September 15, 2009.
COWPERTHWAITE – A son, William Dexter Cowperthwaite, born to Douglas Cowperthwaite and Tonya Bubar of Littleton, on September 15, 2009.
STEVENS – A son, Allen Thomas-Jay Stevens, born to Brian and Paula Stevens of Merrill, on September 16, 2009; joining big sisters Aliana and Annie Stevens.
MICHNO – A daughter, Edy Marie Michno, to Barbara Wright and Frank Michno of Houlton, on September 17, 2009.
    The Houlton Regional Hospital has announced the following births.
HEATH – A son, Ralph Elisha Heath, born to Ralph and Reba Heath of Sherman, on September 19, 2009.
FOSTER – A son, Parker Brian Foster, born to Jamie Beals and Chris Foster of Littleton, on September 20, 2009; joining big brother Caden.
SHANKAR – A son, Varun Narayanan Shankar, born to Lakshmimalini Govindan and Sankaraganesh Manikantan of Houlton, on September 21, 2009.
TREADWELL – A son, Brayden Anthony Treadwell, born to Shauna-Leigh Treadwell of Danforth, on September 21, 2009.
PIPES – A son, Wyatt Chandler Pipes, born to Eric and Crystal Pipes of Patten, on September 22, 2009.
MCDONALD – A daughter, Lily Marie McDonald, born to Troy McDonald and Sara Whitney of Sherman, on September 22, 2009.
WESTERDAHL – A son, Zemro James Westerdahl, to Josh and Holly Westerdahl of New Limerick, on September 25, 2009.
LILLEY — A son, Connor James Lilley, born to Carman and Julie Lilley of Smyrna, on September 5, 2009.
The following birth was announced in Bangor:
SWIMM — A girl, Jillian Leigh Swimm, born to Kristy Weaver and Kevin Swimm of Searsport, on August 27, 2009; joining big siblings Cyrus, Talon and Gabriel Staples. Maternal grandmother is Brenda Ritchie of Stockton Springs. Paternal grandmother is Brenda Swimm of Houlton.
   The Houlton Pioneer Times regularly runs birth announcements in this space. Information is mostly provided by local hospitals, although we do accept birth announcements from private individuals.
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