Photo Gallery | First babies of 2012

First babies of 2012

Submitted by mmullen, Community Web Producer

Thursday, January 5th, 2012, 1:07am

Sarah Margaret Hennessey, daughter of Rebecca and Michael Hennessey of Machias, was the first baby born at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital in 2012. Sarah was born at 8:21 a.m. on Tuesday, January 3, weighing 8 pounds 10.6 oz and measuring 20.5 inches. Sarah received a loving welcome from her big brother and sister, Ben and Lily.

Joey-Lynne and Michael Beardsley with daughter Violet Beardsley, born January 2, 2012 at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick

Goodall Hospital is pleased to introduce the first baby of 2012 born in Sanford, Maine. Ryleigh Chase Easley arrived at 1:25 pm on Sunday, January 1, weighing in at 6 pounds, 4 ounces and measuring 20 inches. Ryleigh’s mom, Danyel Easley, lives in Sanford. Her grandparents, Roger Easley and Robin Lacasse, both reside in North Berwick.

Summer James, the first baby born in 2012 at The Aroostook Medical Center's (TAMC) AR Gould Memorial Hospital. Summer was born on January 2nd at 7:47pm to proud parents Tracey and James of Portage.

Summer James, the first baby born in 2012 at The Aroostook Medical Center's (TAMC) AR Gould Memorial Hospital. Summer was born on January 2nd at 7:47pm to proud parents Tracey and James of Portage.

Summer James, the first baby born in 2012 at The Aroostook Medical Center's (TAMC) AR Gould Memorial Hospital. Summer was born on January 2nd at 7:47pm to proud parents Tracey and James of Portage.

Summer James, the first baby born in 2012 at The Aroostook Medical Center's (TAMC) AR Gould Memorial Hospital. Summer was born on January 2nd at 7:47pm to proud parents Tracey and James of Portage.

Penobscot Valley Hospital (Lincoln) is pleased to introduce the first baby of 2012, Camryn Paige Lane who arrived here at 3:38 pm on January 1. Her mom is Kimberly Lane from Mattawamkeag.

Baby Wyatt and family at Eastern Maine Medical Center

Baby Wyatt at Eastern Maine Medical Center

Maine's New Year's baby

Alejandro Joseph Mejia was born at 3:03 a.m. at Maine Medical Center. Parents Carly and Alejandro say they never expected to have a New Year baby because he wasn't due for another three weeks.

Maine's New Year's baby

Alejandro Joseph Mejia was born at 3:03 a.m. at Maine Medical Center. Parents Carly and Alejandro say they never expected to have a New Year baby because he wasn't due for another three weeks.

Maine's New Year's baby

Alejandro Joseph Mejia was born at 3:03 a.m. at Maine Medical Center. Parents Carly and Alejandro say they never expected to have a New Year baby because he wasn't due for another three weeks.

Maine's New Year's baby

Alejandro Joseph Mejia was born at 3:03 a.m. at Maine Medical Center. Parents Carly and Alejandro say they never expected to have a New Year baby because he wasn't due for another three weeks.

Mike Carey of Lewiston with daughter Emmaleen Delia, born to his wife, Audrey Chapman, at 9:39 a.m. Sunday at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Lewiston.

photo courtesy of Sun Journal

Anthony and Jessica Cline of Auburn with daughter, Natalie Jayne, born January 1, 2012 at 8:29 a.m. at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston.

photo courtesy of Sun Journal

Midwife Jodi, mom Melissa, baby Kyren, dad Brandon and nurse Rayanne (standing) in York Hospital's Birthing and Family Care center. Kyren was born at 5:29AM January 1, 2012.

Stephens Memorial Hospital (Norway) is pleased to announce the arrival of the first baby born in 2012, Caehyl Alexys. Cassandra Mann went into labor during the early hours of January 1st just one day before her due date of January 2nd. In just over two hours Caehyl was born at 5:27AM weighing 8 lbs and 12 ounces and measuring 21 inches in length. Caehyl may have been one day early but her timing was perfect, earning her the title of the first baby born at Stephens Memorial Hospital in 2012.

From left: Gary Frederick, Whitney Nichols holding Drake, and Gerald Cayer, Franklin Community Health Network executive vice president. Franklin Memorial Hospital and is pleased to welcome its first baby of 2012. Nurse midwife Susan Jacoby of Franklin Health Women’s Care attended the birth of Drake Douglas Frederick, a 7 pound 6 ounce baby boy who was born at 12:40 p.m. on January 1. Drakes’s parents are Whitney Nichols and Gary Frederick of Kingfield and he is the couple’s first child.

Parents Tara and Mark Hupper pose with Lauren, the 2012 New Year’s Baby at Pen Bay Medical Center. January 2, 2012 at 8:17 p.m.

A New Year’s baby arrives at Down East Community Hospital. Crissy Palmeter and Robert Kenney are the proud parents of Bryce Kenney. Their handsome son was born at Down East Community on January 4 at 4:11 a.m. and weighed in at 6 pounds13 ounces. Bryce is the first grandchild of Troy Palmeter and Cindy Davis. Crissy said that the whole experience has seemed quite surreal, but when she looks at Bryce she can already see how much he looks like his Dad.

The first baby born at Bridgton Hospital in 2012 is Lucia Rose Riane, daughter of Megan M. Mesina and Kevin P. Riane of Bridgton. Lucia Rose was born on Friday, Jan. 6. According to her mother, “We will call her LuLu, a name our youngest daughter suggested!” Lucia Rose joins her siblings, Journey Brooke Riane, 2, Tez Mariah Cole, 16, Corey Riane, 21, Danielle Riane, 22. Maternal Grandparents are Peggy Mose and Jeri Norten, Salisbury MA. Paternal Grandparents are Margaret Riane and the late Robert Riane, Billerica MA. Great Grandparent is Margaret Glavin, Melrose, MA

YORK COUNTY, MAINE –Merrill Farrand, DO, delivered the first of nearly 600 children that will be born at SMMC in the year 2012. Mike Randall and Christina Harding of Sanford welcomed the 7lb. 2oz. girl in the warmth and comfort of SMMC's beautiful Birthing Suite, and Aaliyah earned the distinction of being SMMC's New Year baby.