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Jan. 20: A daughter, Ava Sophia Martin, was born at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine, to Kimberly Ann and Stephen R. Martin of York, Maine. The grandparents are Sandra Farland of Hudson, Roland Farland of Nashua, and Roland and Joan Martin of Hudson. She was welcomed home by brothers Jacob Daniel and Aidan Gregory Martin.

Feb. 6: A son, Kamryn Maxwell Duty, was born at Portsmouth Regional Hospital, to Amanda and Jeff Duty of Portsmouth. The grandparents are Elizabeth Sinclair and the late Raymond Sinclair of Portsmouth, Mainelvin (Sandy) and Patricia Trefethen of Portsmouth.

Feb. 14: A daughter, Clara Arlene Thorn, was born to Catherine and Jason Thorn of Kittery, Maine, at Eliot Hospital in Manchester. The grandparents are Marilyn Hillard and Richard Hillard and Beverly Poitrast and John Thorn.

Jan. 16: A daughter, Leah Marie Morgan, was born at Eliot Hospital in Manchester, to Elizabeth and Richard Morgan of Bedford. The grandparents are Norm and Nanette Neveu of Manchester and George Osario of New Jersey, Robert and Hellen Hersey of Portsmouth, and John Morgan of Bedford.

Jan. 31: A son, Mason Robert Behen, was born at Los Alamitus Medical Center in Los Alamitus, Calif. to Cristina and Scott Behen of Long Beach, Calif. The grandparents are Clarito and Maureen Nazareth of North Ridge, Calif., and Rosalinda Mainenigbas, of Downey, Calif., and Robert and Carol Behen of Portsmouth.

Sept. 11, 2006: A daughter, Chilali Nikita Olson, was born at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in San Francisco, Calif., to Kimberly Robin (Kriebel) and H. Charles Olson of San Francisco. The grandparents are Charles and Harriett (Deedie) A. Kriebel of Peabody, Mass., and Harold C. and Constance M. Olson of Rye.

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Jan. 30: A daughter, Lucy Alice Patterson, was born to Lisa and Eric Patterson of York, Maine. She's the granddaughter are Wayne and Judy McIntire of York and the late Wayne Fuller; and Norma and the late Ronald Patterson of Englewood, Fla., and Bucksport, Maine. She's the younger sister of Ella Jane.

Feb. 1: A son, James Robert Tauzer, was born to Shannon and Andrew Tauzer of Portsmouth. The grandparents are Linda and Larry Biondini of Fortuna, Calif., and James and Diane Tauzer of Korbel, Calif.

Feb. 2: A son, Seth Robert Anderson, was born to Amanda and Eric Anderson of Cape Neddick, Maine. The The grandparents are Michael and Nancy Anderson of South Berwick, Maine, and Murielle Page of Auburn, Maine. He was welcomed home by big sister Erin.

Feb. 3: A son, Nathan Alexander Bigelow, was born to Justin and Gail Bigelow of Dover. He is the little brother of Colby Graham.

Feb. 4: A daughter, Lexie Annabelle McLeod, was born to Jillian and Chris McLeod of Portsmouth.

Feb. 5: A daughter, Rylee Alizae Breton, was born to Kimberlee Choiniere and Ryan Breton of York, Maine. The The grandparents are Sandra Troyse and Gerry Taylor of Webster, Mass., Mike and Darlene Breton of Poland, Maine, and Christine and John Fournier of Lewiston, Maine. She was welcomed home by siblings Haley and Isaiah.

Feb. 5: A daughter, Alivia Kenike Makay, was born to Skyla and Michael Makay of Kittery, Maine. The grandparents are Marvin and Patricia Makay of Twin Falls, Idaho, and Lonald and Denise Jensen of Henderson, Nev.

Feb. 8: A daughter, Natalie Nicole Lucas, was born to Kristen Fuller and Matthew Lucas of Kittery, Maine. The grandparents are Joan Lucas of Somersworth and Jayne Copeland of Kittery, Maine. Siblings Skylyne, Ashley and Kearra welcomed her home.

Feb. 9: A son, Joshua Hall Sawyer, was born to Mary Beth and Eben Sawyer of South Berwick, Maine. The grandparents are William and Barbara Sawyer of Kittery, Maine, and Kathleen Rotondi of Winchester, Mass. Jonathan is his big brother.

Feb. 12: A daughter, Emily Renee Clark, was born to Hannah and Andrew Clark of Berwick, Maine. The grandparents are Steve and Sherry Contella of York, Maine, and Don and Gloria Clark of Saco, Maine. The great grandparents are Bobbie and Vick Contella of Eliot, Maine. She was welcomed home by big brother Conner.

Feb. 15: A daughter, Shawna Sue Lewis, was born to Jackie and Shawn Lewis of Kittery, Maine. The grandparents are Rena Sue Lemaster, Mark Hill and Jack Lemaster, all of Clarksville, Tenn., and Maude DeSaussure of Greensboro, N.C. She was welcomed home by big sister Samantha.

Feb. 16: A daughter, Catalina Janet Smith, was born to Rachael and Samuel Smith III of Kittery, Maine. The grandparents are Louise and Samuel Smith II of York, Maine, and Sherri and Howard Bonwell of Otis, Ore. She was welcomed home by siblings Sheldon, Kasie, Piper and Turtle

Feb. 17: A daughter, Molly Elizabeth Mulcahey, was born to Alicia Delight Doane and Eamon Mulcahey of South Berwick, Maine. The grandparents are Denise Doane Dunton and Steve Dunton of Kittery, Maine.

Feb. 22: A son, Liam Forest Williams, was born to Kelly and Derek Williams of Berwick, Maine. The grandparents Rosemary and William Deyermond of North Andover, Mass., and Constance and Charles Williams of Harwich, Mass. Lillian Williams of Harwich, Mass., is the great-grandmother.

Feb. 22: A daughter, Sydney Ray Erickson, was born to Elizabeth Qualey Erickson and Allan Erickson Jr. of Lebanon, Maine. The grandparents Patrick Qualey of Montreal, Canada, Catharine Qualey of Millinocket, Maine, and Sue Anne and Allan Erickson of Sanford, Maine. She was welcomed home by big sister Abigail.