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- Upcoming LHO Trainings
- LHO Required Core Training
Upcoming Trainings
Continuing Education for Local Health Officers:
- Wed, Mar 25, 2026, 11am - 12pm: LHO Webinar: Hoarding - local strategies
- Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 1pm - 2pm: LHO Webinar: Dangerous Buildings (panel discussion)
- Wed, May 20, 2026, 1pm - 2pm: LHO Webinar: Mold: Overview and Updates
Other Trainings that might be of interest (note that some of these might include a fee):
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Mar 19, 2026, 1pm - 3pm | Mass Care Shelter Identification | Virtual |
| Thu, Apr 9, 2026, All day | AWR 209: Working with The Media: A Course for Rural First Responders | CCEMA Windham Office |
| Tue, Apr 14, 2026 - Thu, Apr 16, 2026, All day | G-2300 Intermediate EOC Functions | Maine Emergency Management Agency 45 Commerce Dr. Augusta, ME 04333 |
| Thu, Apr 16, 2026, 9am - 1pm | Personal & Professional Resilience: An Ethical Framework for Vicarious Stress | Live-Webinar |
| Tue, Apr 21, 2026 - Thu, Apr 23, 2026, All day | MGT-330: Support That Saves | THIS COURSE IS FULL! DHHS Conference Room Maine A&B 109 Capital St. Augusta, ME 04333 |
Required LHO Core Training
Newly appointed LHOs must complete the Core Training within 6 months of their appointment to continue in the position. The training must be repeated every 3 years.
The online training is being updated for 2025. Until the update is complete, LHOs can complete the training using the LHO Training Workbook (PDF). Once you have completed the required Local Health Officer Core Training in the attached workbook, email the Local Health Officer Coordinator (lho.coordinator@maine.gov) for your Certificate of Completion. Include the Certifying language below:
“I certify that I have completed this Local Health Officer Core Training and understand the subject matter contained in this training. In the event questions arise during my performance as the town's LHO, I can contact my Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health District Liaison for assistance.”
Training Objectives
This training provides you with:
- A brief history of Local Health Officers (“LHOs”) in Maine;
- Introduction to LHO statutory duties and authorities;
- Introduction to common complaints encountered by LHOs;
- Strategies for addressing complaints; and
- Resources to help you handle situations you are likely to encounter as an LHO.
The training is self-directed and will take approximately 4-6 hours to complete.