• Read more about 2025 Lyme and Other Tickborne Disease Information

Ticks are already active this year in Maine following a record year in 2024. As the weather warms, the Maine CDC expects an increase in the number of Lyme and other tickborne disease case reports. The purpose of this advisory is to remind health care providers to consider testing patients presenting with possible tickborne disease. May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month in Maine and the Maine CDC encourages all Mainers to prioritize tick bite prevention with the message "Don't Let a Tick Make You Sick."

• Read more about Conditions Included in Screening Panel

Each baby born in Maine is screened for laboratory markers of the conditions listed below. This list is correct as of April 1, 2021, but may change as conditions are added or removed from the testing panel.

• Read more about Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

In accordance with federal requirements, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention in the Maine Department of Health and Human Services is sharing the F2025 workplan (PDF) for Maine's share of the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant.

• Read more about School Curricula

Maine CDC Division of Disease Surveillance designed and piloted school-based modules on various topics. Programs are free and include downloadable and printable: educator's guides, presentations, activity books, interactive activity instructions, and pre- and post-tests and answer keys.

Modules are mapped to Maine Learning Results in Health Education.

• Read more about Contact Us

Disease Surveillance Epidemiology Program
286 Water Street
Augusta, ME 04330

Phone: 1-800-821-5821
Fax: 1-800-293-7534
TTY: Maine relay 711

E-mail: disease.reporting@maine.gov

• Read more about Covid-19

• Read more about Full List of Local Health Officers

• Read more about Maine Grief Support Groups (In-Person and Online)

Maine Grief Support Groups (In-Person and Online)

Statewide

The Kita Center
E Short Drive, Acton  
Contact: info@campkita.com or (207) 710-0989

Contact the team or visit their website to learn more about their no-cost services, which include:

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• Read more about Health Risks from Browntail Moths

The browntail moth is an invasive species of both forest and human health concern. Maine is the only state in the U.S. currently experiencing widespread problems with this moth. The microscopic hairs found on browntail moth caterpillars, shed skins, and cocoons can cause skin reactions and breathing problems. Providers should be aware of the risk of browntail moth hairs, and the public should know what they can do to help reduce exposure to browntail moth caterpillar hairs. Browntail moth caterpillars are hairy, dark brown caterpillars with two red-orange dots on the back.