Mayo Regional announces first baby of 2013 born in Piscataquis County

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Ushering in 2013, Mayo Regional Hospital announced the first baby of the year was born on Wednesday, Jan. 2, at 6:16 p.m. Dominic Owen Frost will reside with his parents, Amber Frost and U.S. Army Pvt. Dustin Frost, in Dexter.

Dominic was delivered by Dr. Kimberly Mays de Perez of Mayo Women’s Health. He weighed 5 pounds, 4 ounces, and measured 17 inches long.

As one of the first of Maine’s babies born in 2013, Dominic Frost, along with all other Maine resident babies born in 2013 will be eligible for the Harold Alfond College Challenge to receive a $500 grant to start a NextGen College Investing Plan account. Beloved philanthropist Harold Alfond set up the program before he died to ensure access to education for all Maine’s children.

There is no income limit or need to contribute additional money to receive the grant. The Alfond Grant is available to all Maine resident babies for whom a NextGen account has been opened by the baby’s first birthday.

The Alfond Grant is made available by the Alfond Scholarship Foundation and is administered by the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME).

For more information on the Harold Alfond College Challenge, call 800-228-3734 or visit www.500forbaby.org.