- 2/6/2023 Maine DHHS Temporarily Closes Lewiston Office Due to Damage From Cold Weather
- 1/10/2023 Maine People Urged to Sign Up by the January 15 Deadline for Affordable Health Insurance Through CoverME.gov
- 12/23/2022 Maine DHHS Offers Tips and Resources for a Healthy Holiday Season
- 12/22/2022 Maine CDC Reports Flu-related Child Death
- 12/8/2022 Influenza Rates Rise Sharply Across Maine
- 12/1/2022 Maine DHHS Awarded $13.8 Million Federal Grant to Protect Public Health
- 11/23/2022 DHHS Thanks Maine Adoptive Families During National Adoption Month in November
- 11/17/2022 DHHS Encourages Maine People to Order Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests to Prepare for Safe Holiday Travel and Gatherings
- 11/1/2022 CoverME.gov Now Open for Shopping and Enrolling in Affordable Health Coverage
- 10/20/2022 Maine DHHS Issues $25 Million to Maine Hospitals to Support COVID-19 Recovery
- 10/17/2022 Maine DHHS Announces Maine People Can Now Preview 2023 Health Insurance Plans on CoverME.gov
- 10/7/2022 Department of Health and Human Services Delivers Child Protective Case Files to OPEGA
- 9/29/2022 Maine CDC shares advice on how to avoid tick bites this fall
- 9/26/2022 Maine Residents May Now Order Free COVID-19 Tests Every Month Through Project ACT
- 9/22/2022 DHHS Issuing $11 Million to Support Services for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- 9/20/2022 Browntail Moth Hairs Pose a Risk for Fall Outdoor Activities
- 8/18/2022 DHHS Announces Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan Child Care Grant Program Now Accepting Applications for Construction and Expansion of Child Care Centers
- 8/12/2022 Maine CDC Identifies Pediatric Case of Monkeypox
- 8/5/2022 USDA To Distribute Oral Rabies Vaccine for Wildlife in Northeastern Maine
- 8/3/2022 Maine Residents Now Eligible to Order Additional Free COVID-19 Tests Through Project ACT
- 7/22/2022 First Case of Monkeypox Identified in Maine
- 7/21/2022 Maine DHHS Announces Opening of New Biddeford Office
- 7/19/2022 Maine CDC Offers Tips to Avoid Getting Rabies from Bats
- 7/18/2022 Maine DHHS Launches 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
- 6/29/2022 Mills Administration Launches Comprehensive MaineCare Dental Coverage for Adults and Boosts Rates for Dental Providers
- 6/14/2022 Maine CDC Identifies Child with Hepatitis of Unknown Cause
- 5/31/2022 Maine CDC Reports Flu-related Child Death
- 5/25/2022 Maine CDC Announces Possible Hepatitis A Exposure at Oakland Restaurant
- 5/24/2022 Maine CDC Announces Possible Hepatitis A Exposure at Skowhegan Store
- 5/19/2022 Maine CDC Congratulates 2022 Lyme Disease Awareness Month Poster Contest Winners
- 5/9/2022 Maine CDC Marks Lyme Disease Awareness Month
- 5/5/2022 Maine CDC Issues Advisory on Eating Freshwater Fish from Seven Waterbodies
- 5/2/2022 Take Precautions Against Browntail Moth Hairs When Outside
- 4/29/2022 Governor Mills Signs MaineCare Rate System Reform Law
- 4/27/2022 Maine DHHS Announces Plan to Award $11 Million in Federal Funds to Home- and Community-Based Providers
- 4/26/2022 Maine DHHS Launches Online Resource for Families and Pilots New Tool for Mandated Reporters During Child Abuse Prevention Month
- 4/20/2022 Maine CDC confirms fatal case of Powassan virus in Waldo County
- 4/13/2022 Mills Administration Announces Pooled Testing for COVID-19 in Maine Schools to Conclude in May
- 4/12/2022 Maine CDC Announces Possible Hepatitis A Exposure at Boothbay Store
- 4/8/2022 Maine DHHS Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew Statement on Government Oversight Committee Hearing on Child Welfare System
- 4/7/2022 Mills Administration Offers Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests to All Maine Schools
- 3/16/2022 Mills Administration Announces Purchase of 1 Million Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Tests
- 3/8/2022 March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
- 3/2/2022 Mills Administration Announces Update to School and Child Care Masking Recommendations
- 2/24/2022 Mills Administration Distributes More Than $9 Million In MaineCare Payments to Behavioral Health Providers to Bolster Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services
- 2/22/2022 Maine Leads Nation in Making WIC Transactions at Farms Easier
- 2/18/2022 Maine CDC Warns of Potentially Tainted Infant Formula
- 2/16/2022 Mills Administration Expands Eligibility for Free Mail-Order COVID-19 Tests to All Maine Households Ahead of School Vacation Week
- 2/9/2022 Maine DHHS Distributes Payments to Fund Bonuses for 20,000 Direct Support Workers
- 1/26/2022 Maine DHHS Announces Municipalities Participating in Statewide COVID-19 Wastewater Screening
- 1/18/2022 Over 66,000 Maine People Chose Affordable Health Plans for 2022 on CoverME.gov
- 1/11/2022 January 15 is Deadline to Sign Up for Affordable Health Coverage for 2022 Through CoverME.gov
- 1/5/2022 Maine DHHS Releases Child Welfare Annual Report, Responds to Ombudsman 2021 Report
- 12/30/2021 More Than 65,000 Maine People Choose Affordable Health Plans on CoverME.gov
- 12/29/2021 Mills Administration Announces Increased Payment Rates for Long-Term Care Facilities to Support 125 Percent of Minimum Wage for Direct Care Workers
- 12/23/2021 Maine DHHS Closes Bangor Office Due to Heating Malfunction
- 12/22/2021 Maine DHHS Encourages Maine People to Take Advantage of Mental Health Resources During the Holiday Season
- 12/17/2021 Maine CDC Confirms First Omicron Variant Cases in State
- 12/9/2021 Nearly 60,000 Maine People Signed Up Through CoverME.gov During First Month of Open Enrollment
- 12/7/2021 Mills Administration Opens COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at Augusta Armory
- 12/1/2021 Maine DHHS Announces Winners of Kids COVID-19 Vaccination Video Contest
- 11/18/2021 Maine DHHS Releases First CoverME.gov Open Enrollment Snapshot
- 11/18/2021 Governor Mills Expands COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Eligibility to All Maine Adults
- 11/10/2021 COVID-19 Vaccination Rate Among Maine Health Care Workers Nears 100 Percent
- 11/3/2021 Maine DHHS Announces Youth Video Contest to Promote COVID-19 Vaccination
- 11/3/2021 CoverME.gov Now Open for Shopping and Enrolling in Affordable Health Insurance
- 11/2/2021 Mills Administration Statement on COVID-19 Vaccination for 5- to 11-year-olds
- 11/2/2021 Maine CDC Makes Health Inspection Violations Available Online
- 10/26/2021 Maine Department of Health and Human Services Announces Initial Actions in Response to Casey Family Programs Recommendations To Improve Child Safety
- 10/22/2021 Maine CDC Investigates Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Crabmeat Distributor
- 10/21/2021 Maine Department of Health and Human Services Releases Casey Family Programs Child Welfare Recommendations
- 10/15/2021 Maine CDC urges precautions against ticks during outdoor activities this fall
- 10/13/2021 COVID-19 Vaccination Jumps Among Maine Health Care Workers
- 10/7/2021 Take Precautions Against Browntail Moth Hairs When Outdoors This Fall
- 9/30/2021 Maine DHHS Announces Expanded COVID-19 Testing Options
- 9/27/2021 Maine DHHS Announces $73 Million in Grants to Support Maine's Child Care Providers
- 9/24/2021 Commissioner Lambrew and Director Shah Issue Statement on Pfizer COVID-19 Booster Doses
- 9/15/2021 Maine DHHS and DOE Publish School Staff COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
- 9/13/2021 Federal Government Approves Maine's Plan To Protect Children and Strengthen Families
- 9/1/2021 Mills Administration Announces $146 Million for Long-Term Care Facilities & Hospitals to Support Workforce Recruitment and Retention Efforts
- 8/24/2021 Maine DHHS and DOE Publish Student COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
- 8/24/2021 Maine CDC Announces Hiring of Director for Office of Population Health Equity
- 8/20/2021 Maine CDC Investigates Outbreak of Gastrointestinal Illnesses
- 8/20/2021 Maine DHHS Closes Sanford Office After Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
- 8/13/2021 Governor Mills, Commissioner Lambrew Urge Maine People to Sign Up For Health Coverage Ahead of HealthCare.gov Deadline
- 8/11/2021 Maine CDC Offers Tips on How to Avoid Getting Rabies from Bats
- 8/9/2021 Mills Administration Awards $25 Million in Coronavirus Relief Support to Hospitals and Long-Term Care Facilities
- 8/5/2021 Maine CDC Investigates Four Recent Cases of Legionella in Bangor Area
- 7/30/2021 USDA to Distribute Oral Rabies Vaccine for Wildlife in Northeastern Maine
- 7/28/2021 Maine DHHS and DOE Promote COVID-19 Vaccination in Maine Schools
- 7/26/2021 Maine CDC Reports Second Case of Powassan Virus
- 7/14/2021 Maine DHHS Bolsters Public Awareness Campaign Encouraging Safe Storage of Medications
- 7/13/2021 COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Opens at Portland International Jetport
- 7/7/2021 DHHS Launches MaineMOM Program
- 6/29/2021 Maine CDC Reports Case of Powassan Virus
- 6/25/2021 Maine DHHS and Partnership to End Addiction Launch Free Text Alert Program To Prevent Overdose Deaths
- 6/24/2021 Maine Department of Health and Human Services Takes Action in Response to Recent Child Deaths
- 6/18/2021 Maine DHHS Distributes $17 Million in Federal Pandemic Food Assistance to Maine Families
- 6/2/2021 Maine DHHS Announces Expanded COVID-19 Rapid Testing Options
- 6/2/2021 Maine CDC Announces Winners of 2021 Lyme Disease Awareness Poster Contest
- 5/27/2021 Maine CDC Announces Possible Exposure to Hepatitis A at Eastport Store
- 5/17/2021 Maine CDC Warns of Possible Exposure to Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli
- 5/12/2021 Mills Administration, FEMA Announce Extension of Mobile Vaccination Unit Tour in Communities Across Maine
- 5/7/2021 Mobile COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Launches in Lewiston
- 5/3/2021 Maine CDC Marks Lyme Disease Awareness Month with ‘Stop. Check. Prevent.’ Campaign
- 4/29/2021 Maine To Place Order for 21st Week of COVID-19 Vaccines
- 4/28/2021 How to Limit Risk from Toxic Browntail Moth Hairs
- 4/27/2021 Mills Administration Advances New COVID-19 Testing Option for Maine Schools
- 4/23/2021 Maine Resumes Use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine
- 4/23/2021 All Maine Birthing Hospitals Achieve Safe Sleep Certification
- 4/22/2021 Maine To Place Order for 20th Week of COVID-19 Vaccines
- 4/15/2021 Maine To Place Order for 19th Week of COVID-19 Vaccines
- 4/13/2021 Update on Operations at the Mobile Vaccination Unit
- 4/13/2021 ADVISORY: Maine Advises Pause for Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine
- 4/8/2021 Maine To Place Order for 18th Week of COVID-19 Vaccines
- 4/1/2021 Maine To Place Order for 17th Week of COVID-19 Vaccines
- 3/25/2021 Maine To Place Order for 16th Week of COVID-19 Vaccines
- 3/24/2021 Maine DHHS Urges People to Take Advantage of New Health Care Savings and Extra Time to Sign Up for Coverage
- 3/24/2021 Maine CDC Announces Possible Exposure to Hepatitis A at Orono Store
- 3/18/2021 Maine To Place Order for 15th Week of COVID-19 Vaccines
- 3/11/2021 Maine To Place Order for 14th Week of COVID-19 Vaccines
- 3/9/2021 Maine DHHS Offers Free Transportation to Residents Who Need Rides to COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics
- 3/5/2021 Maine Schedules COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics for Teachers and School Staff Age 60 and Older
- 3/4/2021 Maine To Place Order for 13th Week of COVID-19 Vaccines
- 3/1/2021 Maine Places Order for Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccines Arriving in Week 12
- 2/18/2021 Maine Places Order for Eleventh Week of COVID-19 Vaccines
- 2/16/2021 Maine Expands School-Based COVID-19 Testing to Support In-Person Learning
- 2/11/2021 Maine Placing Order for Tenth Week of COVID-19 Vaccines
- 2/10/2021 Case of B.1.1.7 COVID-19 Variant Confirmed in Maine
- 2/4/2021 Maine Places Order for Ninth Week of COVID-19 Vaccines
- 1/28/2021 Maine Places Order for Eighth Week of COVID-19 Vaccines
- 1/21/2021 Maine Places Order for Seventh Week of COVID-19 Vaccines
- 1/15/2021 Maine Places Order for Sixth Week of COVID-19 Vaccines
- 1/15/2021 Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center Opens New Unit
- 1/8/2021 Maine Places Order for Fifth Week of COVID-19 Vaccines
- 1/8/2021 Governor Mills Proposes Balanced Budget That Invests in Pandemic Response and Protects Maine People's Safety and Wellbeing
- 1/4/2021 Maine DHHS Closes Lewiston Office After Two Employees Test Positive for COVID-19
- 12/31/2020 Maine Places Fifth Order for COVID-19 Vaccines
- 12/30/2020 Maine DHHS Awards $5.1M in Relief Grants to 53 Health Care Organizations
- 12/28/2020 Maine DHHS Encourages Residents to Take Advantage of Mental Health Resources During Holiday Season
- 12/23/2020 Maine DHHS Launches Text Notifications to People Testing Positive for COVID-19
- 12/23/2020 Maine Prepares to Place Fourth Order for COVID-19 Vaccines
- 12/22/2020 Federal Government Approves Maine DHHS Plan to Expand Substance Use Disorder Treatment
- 12/18/2020 Maine Places Third Order for COVID-19 Vaccines
- 12/11/2020 Maine Formally Submits Request To Federal Government for Second Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccines
- 12/7/2020 Maine DHHS Closes Three Offices After Positive COVID-19 Test Result
- 12/7/2020 Maine DHHS Redeploys Team of Call Center Staff to Support People Testing Positive for COVID-19
- 12/4/2020 Maine DHHS Closes Biddeford Office After Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
- 12/4/2020 Maine Formally Submits Request To Federal Government for First COVID-19 Vaccines
- 12/1/2020 Governor Mills Marks 32nd Annual World AIDS Day
- 12/1/2020 Maine DHHS Closes Sanford Office After Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
- 11/30/2020 Mills Administration Announces New Grants for Maine Health Care Organizations
- 11/25/2020 Mills Administration Invests $536,000 in Coronavirus Relief Funds for Meals on Wheels
- 11/19/2020 Maine CDC Announces Possible Exposure to Hepatitis A at Restaurant in Dover-Foxcroft
- 11/19/2020 Mills Administration Announces Additional Walgreens COVID-19 Testing Locations
- 11/18/2020 Maine CDC Revises COVID-19 Probable Case Investigations
- 11/18/2020 Maine DHHS Announces New Financial Support For Testing of Nursing Facility Staff
- 11/18/2020 DHHS Partners With University of Maine System to Expand Public COVID-19 Testing in Washington County
- 11/18/2020 Maine DHHS Closes Sanford Office After Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
- 11/12/2020 Maine CDC Issues 'Do Not Drink' Order for Skowhegan Water System
- 11/12/2020 Maine DHHS Announces Opening of First 10 Walgreens Testing Sites for People with COVID-19 Symptoms
- 11/12/2020 Maine DHHS Closes Portland Office After Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
- 11/10/2020 Governor Mills and Commissioner Lambrew Issue Statements As Supreme Court Considers ACA
- 11/9/2020 Mills Administration Announces Launch of New COVID-19 Testing Sites
- 11/4/2020 Maine DHHS Closes Maine CDC Building To the Public In Response to Confirmed Case of COVID-19
- 11/3/2020 Maine CDC Warns of Possible Exposure to Hepatitis A at Bangor Restaurant
- 10/29/2020 Maine DHHS Announces Plan to Distribute Rapid Antigen Tests for COVID-19
- 10/27/2020 New, More Affordable Health Coverage Options Available Starting November 1
- 10/26/2020 Maine CDC's Breast and Cervical Health Program Marks 25 Years
- 10/22/2020 Maine DHHS Launches StrengthenME Initiative to Help Maine People Cope With Stress of the Pandemic
- 10/21/2020 Waldo County COVID-19 Outbreak Grows To 46 Cases
- 10/21/2020 Maine CDC Reports Case of Illness Caused by Mosquito Bite
- 10/17/2020 New, More Affordable Health Coverage Options Available Starting November 1
- 10/17/2020 Maine CDC Investigates COVID-19 Outbreak Linked to Waldo County Church
- 10/17/2020 Maine CDC Investigates COVID-19 Outbreak Linked to Waldo County Church
- 10/16/2020 Maine Submits Initial COVID-19 Vaccine Plan to U.S. CDC
- 10/7/2020 Maine CDC Urges Precautions As Tick Activity Increases
- 10/6/2020 Maine DHHS Proposes Adding Seasonal Flu Vaccine to Required Immunizations for Health Care Workers
- 10/2/2020 Protect Against Browntail Moth Hairs During Fall Cleanup
- 10/1/2020 Maine DHHS Invests $1 million in Coronavirus Relief Funds to Support Infection Prevention in Congregate Settings
- 9/30/2020 Maine CDC Announces Possible Exposure to Acute Hepatitis A at Restaurant in Rockwood
- 9/23/2020 Maine DHHS Closes Portland Office After Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
- 9/23/2020 Mills AdministrationExempts Massachusetts From Quarantine Or Testing Requirement
- 9/22/2020 Maine CDC Reports Potential COVID-19 Exposure at Ogunquit Restaurant
- 9/22/2020 Mills Administration Broadens Standing Order to Allow Anyone in Maine To Get Tested for COVID-19
- 9/21/2020 Maine CDC Reports Potential COVID-19 Exposure at Portland Jetport
- 9/21/2020 Maine CDC to Expand Support for Residents with Alzheimer's and Dementia, Advancing Age-Friendly Efforts
- 9/16/2020 WIC Benefits Now Available Through EBT Card Statewide
- 9/12/2020 Additional COVID-19 Cases Linked to Funeral in Sanford Area
- 9/1/2020 Maine DHHS Supports Nursing Facilities In Meeting New Federal COVID-19 Testing Requirements
- 9/1/2020 Maine CDC Announces Possible Exposure to Acute Hepatitis A at Saco Pizza Restaurant
- 8/29/2020 Maine CDC Investigates COVID-19 Outbreak Affiliated with Sanford Church
- 8/27/2020 Maine DHHS and IDEXX Launch Mobile COVID-19 Testing Lab in Augusta
- 8/24/2020 Maine CDC Investigates COVID-19 Cases Among York County First Responders
- 8/24/2020 Maine CDC Offers Tips to Avoid Rabies Exposure from Bats
- 8/22/2020 Additional COVID-19 Cases Linked to Millinocket Wedding Reception Outbreak
- 8/21/2020 Maine DHHS Announces Nearly $1 Million Investment in Child Health
- 8/20/2020 Maine DHHS and MaineHealth Announce Five New "Swab and Send" COVID-19 Testing Sites Opening Next Week
- 8/17/2020 Maine CDC Investigates COVID-19 Outbreak Associated with Wedding Reception in Millinocket
- 8/11/2020 Mills Administration Approves Second Round of COVID-19 Prevention and Protection Awards Under Keep Maine Healthy Plan
- 8/11/2020 Mills Administration Approves Second Round of COVID-19 Prevention and Protection Awards Under Keep Maine Healthy Plan
- 7/30/2020 Mills Administration Announces Further Investment to Address Racial and Ethnic Disparities in COVID-19
- 7/29/2020 Maine CDC Teams with USDA Wildlife Services to Distribute Rabies Vaccine
- 7/24/2020 Immunization Clinics for Children to be Offered Throughout Maine
- 7/21/2020 Maine DHHS Announces Four Additional "Swab and Send" COVID-19 Testing Sites
- 7/20/2020 Maine CDC Shares Tips to Avoid Getting Sick from Mosquitoes
- 7/17/2020 Mills Administration Supports Child Care for Working Families with $8 Million Investment from Coronavirus Relief Fund
- 7/14/2020 Mills Administration Announces Nearly 20 "Swab and Send" COVID-19 Testing Sites
- 7/13/2020 Maine Improves Access to Nutritional Support for Women, Infants, and Children
- 6/24/2020 Maine CDC Distributes Home Testing Kits to Mark National HIV Testing Day
- 6/21/2020 Maine CDC Investigates COVID-19 Outbreak Involving Houlton First Responders
- 6/18/2020 DHHS Awarded $8.5 Million in Federal Grant to Support Children's Behavioral Health
- 6/18/2020 Maine CDC Announces Winners of 2020 Lyme Disease Awareness Month Poster Contest
- 6/12/2020 Maine DHHS awards CARES Act funding to support essential workers and child care providers in response to COVID-19
- 6/10/2020 Nearly $1 million in federal funds will help Maine people cope with psychological impacts of COVID-19
- 6/9/2020 Maine DHHS Regional Offices Resume Regular Business Hours
- 6/8/2020 Mills Administration Announces Vast Expansion of COVID-19 Testing
- 6/5/2020 Maine CDC Announces Possible Exposure to Acute Hepatitis A at Saco Restaurant
- 6/3/2020 Anti-Vaping Campaign has Maine Teens Texting to Quit
- 6/2/2020 Maine DHHS Launches "Keep It Maine" Campaign to Promote Public Health Measures That Limit the Spread of COVID-19
- 5/22/2020 Maine DHHS Announces Redesign of Website to Better Serve the Public
- 5/21/2020 Maine CDC confirms COVID-19 outbreak at Cape Memory Care
- 5/13/2020 Maine CDC Urges Precautions Against Tickborne Diseases
- 5/12/2020 Mills Administration Launches Campaign to Remind Maine People to Explore Their Health Coverage Options in the Face of COVID-19
- 5/5/2020 Maine People Urged to Take Precautions Against Browntail Moth Hairs When Outside
- 4/30/2020 Maine DHHS Seeks Federal Flexibility to Support Adults with Disabilities and Older Mainers in the Face of COVID-19
- 4/28/2020 Maine DHHS Issues Emergency Rule to Protect the Health and Safety of Maine Nursing Home Residents and Staff
- 4/26/2020 Maine DHHS Temporarily Closes Maine CDC Building for Cleaning
- 4/22/2020 Nearly $11 million in federal funds to support essential workers and child care providers in response to COVID-19
- 4/22/2020 Nearly $11 million in federal funds to support essential workers and child care providers in response to COVID-19
- 4/21/2020 "FrontLine WarmLine" Launches to Help Maine's Health Care Workers and First Responders Manage Emotional Toll of COVID-19
- 4/17/2020 Maine DHHS Boosts Payments to Congregate Care Facilities In Response to COVID-19
- 4/12/2020 Additional COVID-19 Cases Confirmed at Augusta Center for Health and Rehabilitation
- 4/11/2020 Additional COVID-19 Cases Confirmed at Veterans' Home in Scarborough
- 4/11/2020 Mills Administration Steps Up Support For Maine People With Substance Use Disorder In Response to COVID-19
- 4/5/2020 Maine DHHS Announces Rockland Office To Be Closed On Monday After Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
- 4/3/2020 Mills Administration Acts to Ensure Basic Necessities for Maine People in the Face of COVID-19
- 4/1/2020 Maine DHHS Announces Second Employee of Lewiston Office Tests Positive for COVID-19
- 3/30/2020 Mills Administration Takes Steps to Support Personal Care Workers, Maine Seniors in Response to COVID-19
- 3/29/2020 Maine Records Second and Third Deaths of Individuals Who Tested Positive for COVID-19
- 3/26/2020 Mills Administration Takes Steps to Support Nursing Homes in Response to COVID-19
- 3/25/2020 Maine DHHS Releases Further Information About Closure of Lewiston Office
- 3/25/2020 Governor Mills Acts to Promote Access to Health Care During COVID-19
- 3/17/2020 Maine DHHS Acts to Ensure Access to Health Care, Food, and Basic Necessities While Protecting the Health of the Public and Employees
- 3/15/2020 Maine CDC Announces More COVID-19 Results
- 3/14/2020 Maine CDC Reports Additional COVID-19 Results
- 3/13/2020 Preliminary Testing Indicates Two New Presumptive Positive COVID-19 Cases in Maine
- 3/12/2020 Governor Mills, Maine CDC Announce First Presumptive Positive Case and Additional Steps to Respond to COVID-19
- 3/11/2020 211 now available to answer general questions about COVID-19
- 3/9/2020 Maine CDC Lab Testing for COVID-19
- 3/5/2020 Maine to Begin Testing for COVID-19 at State Lab
- 3/3/2020 Maine CDC provides COVID-19 travel guidance
- 3/2/2020 Maine DHHS Announces that Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services will be Renamed to Office of Behavioral Health
- 2/27/2020 Maine continues to prepare for coronavirus
- 2/19/2020 Maine Records First Flu-Related Child Death of Season
- 2/19/2020 ICYMI: Op-Ed on Maine's Mental Health System: Working Together to Reach Maine People at Risk and in Crisis
- 2/13/2020 Maine Individual Tests Negative for 2019 Novel Coronavirus
- 2/13/2020 Hepatitis A Cases Rose Sharply in Kennebec, Aroostook, and York Counties in 2019
- 2/10/2020 First Individual in Maine To Be Tested for 2019 Novel Coronavirus
- 2/3/2020 Governor Mills Proposes Supplemental Budget that Invests in Maine People's Health, Safety and Wellbeing
- 2/1/2020 Maine CDC Warns of Overdoses Linked to Tainted Illicit Drugs
- 1/31/2020 2019 Annual Public Assistance Fraud Update
- 1/27/2020 Press Herald Op-Ed: Time to Reform Maine's Services for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
- 1/24/2020 Consumers Warned of Possible Exposure to Hepatitis A at Waterville Market
- 1/21/2020 Maine DHHS Commissioner Lambrew and OCFS Director Landry Thank Governor Mills for Supporting Child Welfare System
- 1/16/2020 Lyme cases reported to Maine CDC in 2019 reach record high
- 1/10/2020 Maine CDC Adds New Radon Data Tool
- 1/8/2020 Influenza Becomes Widespread in Maine
- 1/7/2020 Maine DHHS Wins $5.3M Federal Award to Help Mothers and Babies Affected by the Opioid Crisis
- 12/17/2019 Maine DHHS Urges People to Take Advantage of Extra Time to Enroll in HealthCare.gov Coverage
- 12/13/2019 Maine CDC releases student health survey results
- 11/21/2019 Maine DHHS Honors Health Professionals, Providers, and Volunteers on National Rural Health Day
- 10/21/2019 Maine DHHS Takes Action to Protect Adults Served by Residential and Community Support Services
- 10/16/2019 Maine Department of Health and Human Services Opens Office in Calais
- 10/10/2019 Influenza Season Arrives in Maine
- 10/4/2019 Maine Sees Steep Increases in Two Tickborne Diseases
- 10/3/2019 Maine Reports Four Additional Cases of Lung Illness Related to E-cigarette Products
- 10/1/2019 Take Precautions Against Browntail Moth Hairs When Working Outdoors
- 9/30/2019 Commissioner Lambrew Announces New Director for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
- 9/23/2019 Maine DHHS Announces Initiatives to Protect Maine Babies and Youth, Furthering Goals of Children's Cabinet
- 9/20/2019 Maine reports a case of lung illness related to e-cigarette use
- 9/18/2019 Maine responds to a national outbreak of e-cigarette-related illness
- 9/17/2019 Eastern Equine Encephalitis confirmed in mosquitoes in York County
- 9/14/2019 Maine CDC Announces Possible Exposure to Hepatitis A in Boothbay Harbor
- 9/10/2019 Suicide Prevention: Anyone Can Save A Life
- 9/5/2019 More than 44,000 Mainers Projected to Lose Food Assistance Under Trump SNAP Proposal
- 8/30/2019 Eastern Equine Encephalitis confirmed in York County horse
- 8/29/2019 Maine CDC Urges Caution Amid Regional Increase in Mosquito-borne Disease
- 8/27/2019 Maine CDC Promotes Awareness of Law to Prevent Vaping in Schools
- 8/14/2019 Legionella bacteria no longer detected at Orono-Veazie Water District
- 7/26/2019 USDA Distributes Oral Rabies Vaccine for Wildlife in Northeast Maine
- 7/24/2019 Maine CDC confirms case of Powassan virus
- 7/19/2019 Legionella bacteria detected in Orono-Veazie Water District
- 7/19/2019 Maine CDC Urges Caution in Excessive Heat
- 7/12/2019 Maine CDC investigates cluster of Legionella cases
- 6/28/2019 Maine CDC Congratulates Winners of the 2019 Lyme Disease Awareness Poster Contest
- 6/27/2019 Maine Department of Health and Human Services to Open Office in Calais
- 6/20/2019 Maine DHHS Commissioner Lambrew Announces Hiring of Chief Pediatrician
- 6/14/2019 Maine CDC Announces Possible Exposure to Acute Hepatitis A in Presque Isle
- 6/12/2019 Maine CDC Confirms Case of Meningococcal Disease at Wiscasset School
- 6/6/2019 Maine Department of Health and Human Services Announces Opening of Temporary Biddeford Office
- 5/29/2019 211 Now Available for Browntail Moth Questions
- 5/23/2019 Maine Department of Health and Human Services Recognizes Foster Families
- 5/23/2019 Commissioner Lambrew Announces Director for Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- 5/21/2019 Maine CDC Confirms Case of Measles in Maine
- 5/17/2019 Maine CDC Announces Possible Exposure to Acute Hepatitis A in Caribou
- 5/7/2019 Maine Department of Health and Human Services Announces Aging and Long-Term Care Initiative
- 5/7/2019 Maine CDC Promotes Awareness of Tickborne Diseases
- 5/6/2019 Maine CDC Recognizes May as National Hepatitis Awareness Month
- 5/1/2019 Maine Department of Health and Human Services Announces Temporary Relocation of Biddeford Staff
- 4/26/2019 Maine Department of Health and Human Services halts use of photos on EBT cards
- 4/26/2019 Maine CDC Stresses Importance of Testing
During National Sexually Transmitted Disease Awareness Month - 4/18/2019 Study Supports Effectiveness of Maine's Lower Lead Inspection Threshold
- 4/17/2019 Maine Gets Federal Support to Address Homelessness Among MaineCare Members
- 4/9/2019 Maine CDC Notified of Influenza-Associated Pediatric Death
- 4/8/2019 In Wake of Child Deaths, Department of Health and Human Services Announces Urgent Actions to Keep Young Children Safe
- 4/5/2019 Maine CDC Releases 2018-2019 School Immunization Report
- 4/2/2019 Maine CDC Alerts Public to Potential Measles Exposure in Southern Maine
- 3/28/2019 Commissioner Lambrew Announces Director for Office of Child and Family Services
- 3/22/2019 Maine CDC Seeks to Locate Individuals Exposed to Rabid Bat in Bangor
- 3/21/2019 Maine CDC Stresses the Importance of Screening During National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
- 3/18/2019 Mumps Confirmed in School-aged Child
- 3/15/2019 DHHS Adopts Improvements to Opioid Health Home Program
- 3/8/2019 Maine CDC Encourages Vaccination as Measles Cases Increase Nationally
- 3/4/2019 DHHS Announces New Wilton Call Center to Support Medicaid Expansion
- 2/27/2019 Annual Conference on Problem Gambling to Highlight Links to Opioid Use Disorders
- 2/22/2019 Maine DHHS Pursues Flexibility to Strengthen Behavioral Health and Substance Use Services
- 2/21/2019 DHHS Convenes Public Health Nursing Stakeholder Group
- 2/20/2019 Maine DHHS Takes Steps to Support Working Families
- 2/15/2019 DHHS Releases Home Heating Funding to Help Lower Heating Costs
- 2/13/2019 DHHS Commissioner Announces 5 Rural Maine Hospitals Receive Federal Support and Assistance
- 2/11/2019 Maine CDC Warns of Misleading Flyer Regarding Vaccines
- 2/8/2019 Maine DHHS Releases Child Welfare Evaluation and Business Process Re-design Report
- 2/4/2019 2018 Welfare Fraud Annual Update
- 1/30/2019 Public Health Alerts Now Accessible on Maine CDC Website
- 1/28/2019 Acting Commissioner Lambrew Announces New Director of MaineCare
- 1/28/2019 Maine CDC Urges Mainers to Test Homes for Radon
- 1/25/2019 Influenza Continues to Spread, Maine CDC Urges Mainers to Take Caution
- 1/10/2019 Maine Department of Health and Human Services Releases Report of Children's Behavioral Health Services
- 12/18/2018 Remember the Dangers of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Before Winter Takes Over
- 12/12/2018 Respiratory Illnesses in Children and When to Seek Medical Care
- 11/30/2018 Maine CDC Encourages People to Know Their Status on 30th Annual World AIDS Day
- 11/14/2018 Maine CDC Releases Near Real-Time Data for Tickborne Diseases
- 10/29/2018 Maine CDC Offers Free Vaccines to Those at Highest Risk as a Precaution Following Confirmed Hepatitis A Case in Portland Shelter
- 10/17/2018 Riverview Psychiatric Center Officially on Track to Recertification
- 10/15/2018 DHHS Warns Public of Phone Scam in Southern Maine
- 10/10/2018 Maine CDC Reminds Women of the Importance of Mammograms
- 10/1/2018 DHHS Reminds Mainers of Dangers of Accidental Marijuana Ingestion
- 9/28/2018 Maine Receives Federal Recognition on Progress Related to Welfare Reform
- 9/19/2018 Maine Strengthens Care for Those at Risk of Suicide
- 9/9/2018 Governor LePage Signs Series of Child Welfare Bills into Law
- 8/29/2018 West Nile Virus Identified in Maine
- 8/22/2018 Governor's Bills Will Be First Phase of Major Child Welfare Reform Initiatives
- 7/31/2018 Annual Information Required by Budget Law Now Available
- 7/30/2018 USDA Distributes Oral Rabies Vaccine in Northeast Maine for Wildlife
- 5/31/2018 Governor LePage Releases DHHS Report on Child Protective System
- 5/30/2018 Maine CDC Recognizes World No Tobacco Day 2018
- 5/29/2018 Maine CDC Stresses Importance of Testing During National Hepatitis Awareness Month
- 5/24/2018 DHHS Statement Regarding Preliminary OPEGA Report
- 5/1/2018 Maine CDC Promotes Tick-borne Disease Awareness
- 4/19/2018 DHHS Warns of Individual Impersonating Child Protective Services Caseworker
- 4/10/2018 Maine DHHS Releases Second Edition of SnuggleME Guidelines
- 3/22/2018 Maine CDC Alerts Public of Unlicensed Tattoo Artist
- 3/21/2018 Maine CDC Stresses the Importance of Screening During National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
- 3/10/2018 DHHS Statement Regarding Guidance on Medicaid Work Requirements from Trump Administration
- 1/31/2018 Routine Pap Tests Can Prevent Cervical Cancer
- 1/30/2018 2017 Welfare Fraud Update
- 12/29/2017 Maine CDC Gives Mainers Tips on Staying Safe During the Cold Weather
- 12/19/2017 FIRU Continues to Uncover Cases of Welfare Fraud and Abuse
- 12/11/2017 Maine CDC Sees Recent Increase in Number of Hepatitis A Cases
- 12/1/2017 Maine CDC Highlights the Importance of World AIDS Day 2017
- 11/30/2017 Maine CDC Highlights the Importance of National Methamphetamine Awareness Day
- 11/17/2017 Fedcap Partnership is Producing Results for TANF Participants
- 11/16/2017 Maine CDC Encourages Screening During Lung Cancer Awareness Month
- 11/2/2017 Current SNAP Recipients May Qualify for Replacement Benefits Following Power Outages
- 11/1/2017 Ricker Hamilton sworn in as DHHS Commissioner
- 10/26/2017 Proper Disposal of Your Prescriptions Could Save Lives
- 10/4/2017 2017 Theft Allegations Break $1 Million
- 9/6/2017 DHHS-initiated PMP Law Showing Early Signs of Success
- 8/10/2017 DHHS Statement Regarding the OIG Audit Report
- 8/9/2017 It's Fair Season in Maine
- 7/27/2017 USDA Distributes Oral Rabies Vaccine in Northeast Maine for Wildlife
- 7/13/2017 It's Mosquito Season in Maine
- 6/27/2017 Maine CDC investigates a confirmed case of measles
- 6/15/2017 Adults Over 65 Years Old Had the Highest Rates of Lyme Disease in 2016
- 6/13/2017 Be Tick Smart: Maine CDC Names the Winners of the 2017 Lyme Disease Awareness Poster Contest
- 6/12/2017 Waterville Woman Pleads Guilty to Three Counts of Welfare Fraud
- 6/2/2017 MaineCare’s Accountable Communities Initiative Yields $5.41 Million in Savings in the Program’s First Year
- 6/1/2017 Two Cases of Powassan Encephalitis Identified in Maine Residents
- 5/25/2017 After Implementation of Time Limits, Former TANF Recipients Experienced Increase in Wages
- 5/19/2017 Democrat-Supported Bills Would Cost Maine Over a Billion Dollars Through the Biennial and Undo Financial Stability Achieved by DHHS
- 5/15/2017 DHHS Launches Texting Option for Those Seeking Substance Use Treatment
- 5/8/2017 Democrats Propose Welfare Expansion Bill That Would Drain TANF Fund and Leave Maine's Most Vulnerable Without Help
- 5/5/2017 Maine Celebrates Children's Mental Health Awareness Day
- 5/5/2017 Behavioral Health Home Offering Provides Improved Data at Low Cost
- 5/2/2017 MaineCare Public Reporting Offers Improved Healthcare Quality
- 5/1/2017 DHHS Recognizes Maine Foster Families & Their Role in the Lives of Maine Children
- 4/25/2017 DHHS Will Submit a Formal Request to the Trump Administration for MaineCare Reforms
- 4/12/2017 Maine's Welfare-To-Work Program Already Showing Success and Improvement for Maine
- 4/11/2017 Commissioner Mayhew Signs Emergency Rule to Adopt the Opioid Health Home Model
- 4/11/2017 Portland Woman Pleaded Guilty to Five Counts of Welfare Fraud and Ordered to Pay Over $5,000 in Restitution
- 4/6/2017 Maximizing Federal Resources to Support Critical Programs in Maine Help Youth and Families Achieve Success
- 4/4/2017 MaineCare Public Reporting Offers Improved Healthcare Quality
- 3/28/2017 LePage Administration Introduces Welfare Legislation to Increase Security and Help Mainers Get Back to Work
- 3/10/2017 March 16 - Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Public Hearing
- 3/8/2017 Annual Conference on Problem Gambling will take place on March 13th
- 3/6/2017 DHHS Hosts Sold Out Conference: Confronting Maine's Opioid Crisis
- 2/24/2017 Commissioner Mayhew Presents Opioid Health Home Plan to Budget Committee
- 2/22/2017 DHHS: Medicaid Expansion Initiative Would Increase Taxes, Take Money Away From Schools and Jeopardize State's Commitment to Our Disabled and Elderly
- 2/17/2017 Maine DHHS Again Requests Federal Permission to Ban Purchase of Sugary Drinks and Candy with Food Stamps
- 2/2/2017 DHHS' Fraud Investigation & Recovery Unit Uncovers More Than $1.7 Million in Welfare Theft
- 1/26/2017 Maine DHHS Issues Letter to Trump Administration Officials Previewing Forthcoming Medicaid Flexibility Requests
- 12/20/2016 DHHS announces plan to further expand access to medication-assisted treatment
- 12/19/2016 DHHS to announce the expansion of Medication-Assisted Treatment services statewide
- 12/2/2016 Maine CDC Offers Tips To Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning This Winter
- 11/16/2016 DHHS spotlights November as Adoption Awareness Month and encourages more families to open their homes to some of our neediest children
- 11/15/2016 DHHS Statement Regarding the General Assistance Reimbursement Agreement with the City of Portland
- 11/4/2016 Maine CDC Encourages Screening During National Lung Cancer Awareness Month
- 10/25/2016 LePage Administration Approves Rule to Ban Food Stamps for Major Lottery and Gambling Winners
- 10/18/2016 DHHS Statement on Maine State Auditor’s report on use of TANF funds
- 10/14/2016 DHHS: Medicaid Expansion Initiative Bad for Maine
- 10/5/2016 Feasibility Working Group Meeting, Oct. 21, 2016
- 9/14/2016 DHHS to discuss a recent case of elder financial and welfare fraud
- 9/9/2016 DHHS Statement Regarding the Now is the Time- Healthy Transition Grant
- 8/29/2016 Maine Earns Prestigious Distinction from the National Safety Council for Addressing Opioid Abuse
- 8/18/2016 Mainers Urged to Take Precautions As Tickborne Diseases Surge
- 8/10/2016 USDA Distributes Oral Rabies Vaccine in Aroostook County
- 8/10/2016 DHHS Program Provides Help to At-Risk Families Dealing with Substance Abuse
- 8/9/2016 Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center Continues to Be Fully Accredited by National, Independent Agency
- 8/5/2016 Winners of Lyme Disease Awareness Poster Contest Announced
- 7/29/2016 Implementation of Chapter 488 Public Law
- 7/27/2016 First Edition of Moving Forward Newsletter
- 7/21/2016 State officials remind families to use good hygiene practices while attending agricultural fairs and events
- 6/13/2016 Maine CDC Earns National Public Health Accreditation
- 5/27/2016 DHHS Veteran Advocates help veterans receive thousands more in monthly benefits
- 5/18/2016 Maine DHHS puts limit on automatic replacement of EBT cards
- 5/10/2016 LePage Administration's Welfare Reform Leads to Increased Wages
- 3/23/2016 Maine saves more than $89 million through welfare reforms
- 3/22/2016 The latest attempt to expand Medicaid would cost Maine taxpayers more than $500 million over the next five years
- 3/11/2016 DHHS Intensifying Efforts To Prevent Opioid Abuse And Reduce Tobacco Use
- 3/10/2016 Governor’s bill strengthens welfare work requirement and reduces liability of Maine taxpayers
- 3/3/2016 Annual Conference on Problem Gambling Scheduled for March 18
- 3/2/2016 Governor Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Opioid Prescriptions
- 2/25/2016 Maine Reports First Confirmed Case of Zika Virus
- 2/23/2016 MaineCare Expansion Debate
- 2/17/2016 Out-of-State Welfare Spending Drops by Millions Under Governor LePage
- 2/11/2016 Maine DHHS Increasing Support to Expand Capacity for Psychiatric Services in Southern Maine
- 2/8/2016 Maine Earns More Recognition For Its Success in Vaccination
- 2/1/2016 Governor Introduces Bill to Address Major Concern at Riverview
- 1/19/2016 Routine Pap Tests Can Prevent Cervical Cancer
- 1/15/2016 ASPIRE Program Changes
- 1/14/2016 New DHHS Call Center to Open in Augusta
- 1/14/2016 DHHS' Fraud Investigation & Recovery Unit Uncovers more than $1.2 Million in Welfare Theft
- 12/8/2015 Independent Report Shows Effective Management in MaineCare Producing Better Outcomes and Reducing Costs
- 12/4/2015 Tests Do Not Link E. Coli Cases to Oxford Fair
- 11/24/2015 Maine CDC Announces Eastern Equine Encephalitis Death
- 11/23/2015 Maine Seeks To Ban Sugary Drinks and Candy From Food Supplement Program
- 11/23/2015 Maine Seeks To Ban Sugary Drinks and Candy From Food Supplement Program
- 10/16/2015 Flu Season Arrives
- 10/13/2015 Maine CDC Reminds Women of the Importance of Mammograms
- 10/13/2015 Maine Food Stamp Enrollment Drops Below 200,000 for First Time Since 2009
- 10/8/2015 Audit: Family Planning Improperly Billed Taxpayers for Abortion-Related Services
- 9/29/2015 World Rabies Day - A Time to Emphasize Prevention
- 9/16/2015 Maine DHHS Announces Asset Test for Food Stamps
- 9/11/2015 Maine DHHS Works to Reduce Rate of Drug-Affected Babies
- 9/9/2015 Leading Health Care Accreditor Gives Riverview High Marks
- 8/28/2015 Maine's best-in-the-nation child immunization rates
- 8/24/2015 DHHS to Fund Waitlists, Meals on Wheels with Welfare Reform Savings
- 7/20/2015 DHHS Invites Participation in Olmstead Community Forums
- 7/14/2015 Winners of Lyme Disease Awareness Contests Announced by Maine CDC
- 7/13/2015 Report: Portland Has Been Giving Welfare To Illegal Aliens
- 6/19/2015 Mayhew Statement on GA for Non-Citizens
- 6/11/2015 Maine CDC Targets Diabetes Prevention
- 6/9/2015 Court Rules in Favor of DHHS in General Assistance for Illegals Dispute
- 6/3/2015 Dems Vote to Roll Back Welfare Work Requirement
- 5/28/2015 Dems Vote Against Governor’s Comprehensive Welfare Reform Bill
- 5/22/2015 Commissioner's Statement on Party-Line Vote Against Drug-Free Welfare System
- 5/20/2015 Maine CDC Offers Tips to Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- 5/19/2015 Important Information Required To Conduct Rabies Test on Animals
- 5/14/2015 May is Foster Care Awareness Month
- 5/14/2015 Baby-Boomers Encouraged to Get Tested for Hepatitis
- 5/8/2015 Maine’s Public Water Healthier Than Ever
- 5/8/2015 Maine Leads Nation in Food Stamp Reduction
- 4/29/2015 Massachusetts Student Diagnosed With Measles Visited Kittery Outlet Malls
- 4/22/2015 DHHS Announces Volunteer Collaboration With LearningWorks
- 4/15/2015 Welfare Fraud Investigations, Prosecutions Increase Exponentially
- 4/14/2015 Know the Facts, Get Tested
- 4/9/2015 April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
- 4/1/2015 Fitch Credits MaineCare Reforms in Affirming Maine Bond Rating
- 3/31/2015 DHHS Chief Criticizes Democrats for Rejecting Reforms
- 3/30/2015 Maine Facing Shortage of Foster, Adoptive Families
- 3/16/2015 Maine CDC Stresses Screening Importance During National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
- 3/10/2015 HHS Committee to Take Up Riverview Funding Proposal
- 3/5/2015 Methadone, Mental Health Budget Initiatives to Receive Public Hearing
- 3/3/2015 LePage Budget Reforms GA, Eliminates Welfare for Non-Citizens
- 3/2/2015 Annual Conference on Problem Gambling Scheduled for March 11
- 2/13/2015 Statement of Commissioner Mayhew on Supreme Court Petition
- 1/21/2015 Commissioner Mayhew to Brief Appropriators on DHHS Budget
- 1/19/2015 LePage budget charts a new course for DHHS
- 1/14/2015 Statement of Commissioner Mayhew on Drug Testing Rule
- 1/14/2015 January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
- 12/31/2014 Riverview Awarded Major Competitive Grant
- 12/16/2014 Medical Marijuana Program Streamlines Certification Process
- 12/9/2014 Maine CDC Offers Food Safety Tips For When the Power Goes Out
- 12/3/2014 Commissioner Mayhew Announces Staffing Changes at DHHS
- 11/24/2014 DHHS Sends Welfare Recommendations to Maine Congressional Delegation
- 11/21/2014 Federal Welfare Bureaucrats Continue Anti-Reform Efforts in Maine
- 11/3/2014 Take Care to Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning During Power Outages
- 10/28/2014 Commissioner Discusses Ebola Protocols
- 10/27/2014 Ebola Update / Protocol for Travelers from Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea
- 10/25/2014 Ebola Update – Monitoring Travel
- 10/24/2014 Maine CDC Launches Website That Focuses on Ebola
- 10/1/2014 Maine CDC Confirms First Case of Powerful Virus
- 9/25/2014 Riverview Remains Fully Accredited By National, Independent Agency
- 9/23/2014 Event Recognizes Those Who Have Made a Difference in Suicide Prevention
- 9/4/2014 Additional Mosquito Pools Test Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis
- 9/1/2014 September 28th Dedicated to Worldwide Rabies Prevention Awareness
- 7/23/2014 Maine Enforces Work Requirements for Able-Bodied Food Supplement Recipients
- 7/9/2014 Winners of Lyme Disease Awareness Contest Announced by Maine CDC
- 6/30/2014 Photo EBT Moves to Statewide Implementation
- 6/12/2014 Management of Maine's Medicaid Program Directly Impacts State's Favorable Bond Ratings
- 6/11/2014 DHHS Moving Forward to Enforce Removal of Illegal Immigrants from Welfare Program
- 5/21/2014 Maine DHHS Applauds Foster Care Workforce, Staff and Families
- 5/14/2014 Child Care Licensing Adding 16 Additional Investigators
- 5/6/2014 Maine CDC Celebrates Investments in Safe, Affordable Drinking Water
- 5/2/2014 DHHS Seeks Public Comment on Plan To Serve People with Developmental Disabilities
- 5/2/2014 Gardiner Drinking Water Improvement Project Pushes Funding Past $200 Million Mark
- 5/2/2014 Parents More Aware of Teen Alcohol Use
- 4/24/2014 State Announces Selection of New Non-Emergency Transportation Brokers
- 4/18/2014 DHHS to Begin Putting Photos on Maine EBT Cards
- 3/18/2014 Maine CDC Stresses Screening Importance During National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
- 3/12/2014 Acting Superintendent Named At Riverview Psychiatric Center
- 3/4/2014 Statewide Conference Moves Beyond the Basics of Suicide Prevention
- 3/3/2014 Analyst Ignores Data That Shows Medicaid Expansion Will Be Costly
- 2/24/2014 Riverview Psychiatric Center Earns Joint Commission Accreditation
- 2/14/2014 State Agencies, Maine Casinos Expand Services for Problem Gambling
- 2/7/2014 Maine CDC Joins National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
- 1/28/2014 Maine CDC Recognizes Efforts to Ward Off Infectious Disease
- 1/24/2014 Maine CDC Issues Cold Weather Advisory
- 1/13/2014 Cancer Screening Highlighted During National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
- 1/10/2014 Medicaid Expansion Could Cost Maine $807 Million or More
- 1/10/2014 State Will Not Renew Contracts with Transportation Broker
- 1/3/2014 Maine CDC Cold Weather Advisory
- 12/12/2013 Statement Regarding Non-Emergency Transportation
- 12/12/2013 Statement Regarding the Alexander Group Project
- 12/5/2013 DHHS Commissioner Speaks About Welfare Reform at Portland Chamber Event
- 11/19/2013 Maine Partners with Former Health and Human Services Leader for Medicaid and Program Integrity Improvements
- 10/7/2013 Maine CDC Investigates Hepatitis A Case at Small Community Event
- 10/3/2013 State Will Appeal Federal Decision to Terminate Funding To State Psychiatric Hospital
- 10/1/2013 Maine CDC Reminds Women of the Importance of Mammograms
- 9/24/2013 Food Supplement Impacted as Stimulus Package Expires
- 9/16/2013 Thirteen Additional Mosquito Pools Test Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis
- 9/11/2013 Horse in Oxford County Tests Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)
- 9/10/2013 Mainers Urged to Take Steps to Avoid Rabies
- 9/6/2013 Maine Continues Effort to Prevent Fetal Alcohol Disorder
- 8/20/2013 Second Mosquito Pool Test Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis
- 7/2/2013 Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center is now Tobacco-Free
- 6/19/2013 Long-Term Sustainability in Medicaid Begins with Addressing Current Challenges.
- 6/18/2013 Take Appropriate Precautions When Visiting Beaches, Lakes and Pools This Summer
- 5/29/2013 Forums Scheduled To Discuss Healthcare Transformation Grant
- 5/24/2013 Maine CDC Offers Tips to Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- 5/21/2013 Asthma can be controlled - Tips offered during asthma awareness month
- 5/16/2013 May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month
- 5/8/2013 Dorothea Dix Award Presented To Former Medical Director
- 3/26/2013 State Releases Findings in Medical Marijuana Cultivation Investigation
- 3/20/2013 Maine Requests More Flexibility, Funding to Consider Medicaid Expansion
- 3/4/2013 Maine CDC Stresses Screening Importance During National Colorectal Awareness Month
- 2/28/2013 Maine’s First Conference on Problem Gambling To Be Held During National Awareness Week
- 2/22/2013 Maine Is One of Six States to Receive Major Healthcare Innovation Award
- 1/8/2013 Fed Approve Maine's Plans to Reduce Some Medicaid Benefits
- 12/20/2012 Wintertime Carbon Monoxide Poisonings Prompt Health and Safety Warning
- 12/19/2012 Maine CDC Recognizes Efforts To Ward Off Infectious Disease
- 12/18/2012 Flu Vaccine Remains Available As Disease Continues To Rise
- 11/9/2012 Flu Season Arrives
- 10/31/2012 Maine Identifies First Case of West Nile Virus In Human
- 10/29/2012 If the Power Goes Out, Generators Go Outside
- 10/24/2012 Maine Celebrates National Food Day
- 10/17/2012 Feds Award Maine $2.6 Million to Reduce Underage Drinking, Prescription Drug Abuse and Marijuana Use
- 10/4/2012 Maine CDC Recognizes National Disease Intervention Specialists
- 10/1/2012 Maine CDC Urges Mammograms
- 9/27/2012 Maine Will Appeal Federal Decision Regarding Food Supplement Benefit Repayment
- 9/26/2012 Maine CDC Marks World Rabies Day with Key Rabies Prevention Messages for Mainers
- 9/10/2012 Salmon Falls Watershed Collaborative Honored with National U.S. Water Prize
- 9/7/2012 As Summer Winds Down, New England Still at Risk for Viruses Carried by Mosquitoes
- 8/29/2012 Responsible Gaming Campaign Launched with Assistance of Many Partners
- 8/23/2012 Second Mosquito Pool Tests Positive for West Nile Virus
- 8/1/2012 Maine Files State Plan Amendment To Implement Medicaid Reductions Enacted by Maine Legislature
- 7/31/2012 Use Good Judgment for Good Health When Attending Maine Agricultural Fairs
- 7/23/2012 DHHS Ends State Fiscal Year 12 Without Significant Shortfall in Medicaid Program
- 7/19/2012 Commissioner's Statement Regarding Release of Confidential Information
- 6/29/2012 Directors, Youth Unite, Create Siblings Bill of Rights
- 6/26/2012 Maine CDC Encourages Testing for HIV
- 6/26/2012 Winners of Lyme Disease Awareness Contests Announced by Maine CDC
- 6/20/2012 The First of Summer’s Heat Prompts Heat Health Advisory
- 6/5/2012 Maine CDC Offers Tips to Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- 5/24/2012 May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month
- 5/8/2012 Maine Physician Chosen as Childhood Immunization Champion
- 4/4/2012 Maine CDC Urges Monitoring of Sodium Intake
Less than a 10 percent reduction could produce life-saving results - 3/22/2012 DHHS Announces Director of Licensing and Regulatory Services
- 3/22/2012 World TB Day Stresses Elimination of the Disease is in Reach
- 3/14/2012 DHHS Restructuring Plan Announced
- 3/9/2012 Maine CDC Joins Promotion of HIV / AIDS Awareness
- 3/8/2012 New Group Promotes Responsible Gambling, Launches Addiction Awareness Campaign
- 2/3/2012 Warmer Weather May Be Cause of Increase in Rabid Animals
- 1/26/2012 Cancer Screening Highlighted During National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
- 1/17/2012 Discounted Training Offered To Support Radon Testing
- 1/6/2012 National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Application Now Open
- 12/19/2011 Maine’s Medicaid Claims Processing System Receives Full Federal Certification
- 11/30/2011 Maine CDC Recognizes Efforts to Ward off Infectious Disease
- 11/16/2011 Big Increases in Carbon Monoxide Detector Use Credited to Landlords and State Law
- 11/7/2011 DHHS Anticipates Significant Budget Shortfall
- 10/21/2011 State Offers Free Household Lead Test For Families of Young Children
- 10/14/2011 Influenza on the Horizon, Vaccine Readily Available
- 9/26/2011 Cahill-Low Appointed Director of Office of Child and Family Services
- 9/26/2011 Fraud Hotline Updated; New Online Reporting Option Available
- 8/31/2011 Power Outages Could Lead To Foodborne Illness
- 8/30/2011 After Irene, Carbon Monoxide Poisonings Prompt Generator Safety Warning
- 8/24/2011 Oral Rabies Vaccine Targets Aroostook County
- 7/22/2011 Potential Exposure to Measles in Southern Maine
- 7/20/2011 Flanigan Joins MaineCare Services As Medical Director
- 7/20/2011 Maine CDC Issues Advisory As Nation's Heat Wave Approaches
- 6/29/2011 Maine CDC Announces Lyme Disease Poster Winners
- 6/20/2011 Nadeau Appointed Director Of MaineCare Services
- 5/25/2011 Take Care to Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning When Opening Camps
- 5/6/2011 Maine Outperforms Nation on CDC's Children's Food Environment Report
- 5/2/2011 Recognize Stroke symptoms, Act Quickly Says Maine CDC Health Program
- 5/2/2011 May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month
- 3/31/2011 Cape Elizabeth Physician Selected to Lead Maine CDC
- 3/30/2011 DHHS Selects Finance Chief
- 3/24/2011 Maine Recognizes World TB Day
- 3/9/2011 Duddy Joins DHHS Leadership Team
- 3/1/2011 DHHS Adds Two To Leadership Team
- 1/28/2011 State Psychiatric Hospital Earns National Accreditation
- 1/4/2011 Regular Cancer Screenings A Good New Year’s Resolution
- 12/6/2010 National Influenza Vaccination Week: December 6-10, 2010
- 11/19/2010 Week Raises Awareness of Antibiotic Resistance
- 11/9/2010 Influenza Arrives in Maine
- 11/9/2010 Severe Weather Prompts Reminder of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- 10/27/2010 Research Institute Seeks Ticks for Tracking Lyme disease
- 10/26/2010 DHHS Launches Data Dashboard
- 10/25/2010 National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Campaign Targets Prevention of Childhood Lead Poisoning
- 10/1/2010 Food Supplement Recipients Should See No Change in Benefits
- 9/21/2010 Maine CDC Awarded $8.8 Million Over Five Years to Improve Public Health System
- 9/21/2010 Acquired Brain Injury the Topic for Upcoming Public Meetings
- 9/13/2010 Maine Suicide Prevention Awareness Day
- 9/7/2010 Injury Prevention the Focus of Statewide Conference
- 9/7/2010 Study Shows Parents Underestimate Teen Use and Abuse of Alcohol
- 9/1/2010 Maine Receives Underage Drinking Laws Enforcement Grant
- 8/26/2010 Law Enforcement Agencies Statewide Awarded Grants to Enforce Underage Drinking Laws
- 8/24/2010 State Announces More Than $300,000 in Contracts To Prevent Lead Poisoning
- 8/23/2010 Applications Period Closed for Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
- 8/20/2010 USDA Distributes Oral Rabies Vaccine in Aroostook County, Maine
- 8/17/2010 Former DHHS commissioner returns to Maine to present award check to food supplement program
- 7/12/2010 New Vital Records Law In Effect Monday
- 7/9/2010 Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (Red Tide) Reminder
- 7/9/2010 Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Selected in Six of Eight Districts
- 7/5/2010 Maine CDC Urges Caution In Heat
- 7/1/2010 Lyme Disease Awareness Poster Contest Winners Announced
- 6/25/2010 Applications Period Closed For Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
- 6/21/2010 3rd group of Refugee Leaders graduate from Leadership program
- 6/17/2010 Abernethy Named Superintendent At Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center
- 5/27/2010 As Many Open Summer Camps, Maine CDC Issues Carbon Monoxide Advisory
- 5/25/2010 MeCDC Supports Efforts To Prevent Illness in Recreational Waters
- 5/6/2010 Symptom Recognition the Focus Of National Stroke Awareness Month
- 5/5/2010 Applications Being Accepted For Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
- 5/5/2010 May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month
- 5/3/2010 Maine CDC Praises Partners for Providing Clean, Safe Water
- 4/23/2010 Health Impacts of Sexually Transmitted Diseases - April is STD Awareness Month
- 4/12/2010 Maine Public Health Nursing Granted Accreditation by National Program
- 4/6/2010 Table Talks Promote Parent Support and Networking As Part of Statewide Underage Drinking Prevention Efforts
- 3/23/2010 March 24 Is World TB Day
- 3/1/2010 Maine CDC Launches Free Colon Screening for Uninsured
- 2/25/2010 Flu Clinics Will Be Held At Class A Basketball Championships
- 2/12/2010 H1N1, Seasonal Flu Vaccines Available at Basketball Playoffs
- 2/1/2010 MeCDC Welcomes Sears as New State Epidemiologist
- 1/21/2010 MeCDC Urges People to Get H1N1 Vaccine
- 1/7/2010 State Representatives Recognize Infant Toddler Awareness Week
- 12/30/2009 Maine Tobacco HelpLine Ready for Increased Calls
- 12/17/2009 More Deaths from H1N1 Reported; Vaccine Now More Readily Available
- 12/15/2009 Voluntary Recall of Pediatric H1N1 Vaccine Announced - Vaccine Remains Safe, Testing Reveals Dose May Not Be Potent Enough
- 12/14/2009 Maine CDC Encourages All Mainers To Get H1N1 Vaccine - More Than 500,000 Doses of Vaccine are Now in Maine
- 12/10/2009 H1N1 Vaccine Supply Has Doubled, Those at High Risk Encouraged to Get Vaccinated
- 12/9/2009 Carbon Monoxide(CO) Poison Warning
- 12/9/2009 Maine CDC Reports Two More H1N1 Deaths
- 12/7/2009 New State Law May Have Had Life-Saving Impact
- 12/3/2009 H1N1 Declines Slightly as Vaccine Supply Slowly Increases; Maine CDC Partners with 211 Maine
- 12/3/2009 Two More H1N1 Deaths Reported in Maine - Total Now Stands at 11
- 11/25/2009 Two More Deaths Reported Due to H1N1 in Maine
- 11/23/2009 Two More H1N1 Deaths Reported
- 11/19/2009 As Vaccine Remains Scarce, H1N1 Flu Continues to Expand
- 11/14/2009 Maine Records Two More Deaths Linked to H1N1
- 11/6/2009 Maine Records Second Death of Resident Related to H1N1
- 11/5/2009 H1N1 Vaccine Efforts Expand as School Absenteeism Grows
- 10/30/2009 H1N1 Influenza is Widespread in Maine, Vaccine Efforts Unprecedented
- 10/29/2009 Governor Renews Civil Emergency Order to Fight Flu, Facilitate School-Based Vaccinations
- 10/19/2009 Acquired Brain Injury the Topic For Upcoming Public Meetings
- 10/7/2009 International Symposium Focuses on Safe Use and Disposal Prescription Drugs
- 10/7/2009 Those at Highest Risk for H1N1 Targeted with Initial Vaccine Delivery
- 10/5/2009 Maine CDC Urges Screening During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- 10/1/2009 H1N1 Vaccine Will Arrive Next Week
- 9/28/2009 Eastern Equine Encephalitis Confirmed In Second Pheasant Flock
- 9/22/2009 Seasonal Flu Vaccine Delayed
- 9/11/2009 Penquis Chosen to Take Over Assisted Living Services
- 9/10/2009 New Smoke-Free Outdoor Dining Law Takes Effect Saturday, September 12
- 9/9/2009 Rabid Cat Identified in Western Maine
- 9/2/2009 Number of Horse Deaths to EEE Increases to Five
- 9/1/2009 Third Maine Horse Dies of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)
- 8/21/2009 Second Horse in Waldo County Tests Positive For Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)
- 8/11/2009 Maine Records First Death of Resident Related to H1N1
- 8/11/2009 Horse in Waldo County Tests Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)
- 7/14/2009 Recommendations Issued for Safe Shellfish Consumption
- 7/8/2009 CMS Extends Deadline for Compliance to Down East Community Hospital
- 6/24/2009 Maine CDC Offers Important H1N1 Swine flu Update
- 6/17/2009 Maine CDC Issues Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Advisory for Those Opening Their Summer Camps
- 6/15/2009 Maine Center for Disease Control Issues Updated Advisory on Striped Bass, Bluefish Consumption
- 6/1/2009 Practice the 'Three Cs' to Reduce Likelihood of Lyme Disease, EEE, and West Nile Virus
- 5/8/2009 Maine’s H1N1 Caseload Now at 13
- 5/7/2009 Young Adult Hospitalized with H1N1 Virus
- 5/6/2009 Maine H1N1 Caseload increases to 10
- 5/4/2009 U.S. CDC Confirms First H1N1 Case in Maine
- 5/4/2009 Maine Strengthens Public Stroke Awareness and Stroke Systems of Care
- 5/3/2009 Seventh Case of H1N1 Influenza Identified
- 5/2/2009 Antiviral Supplies from U.S. CDC Begin Arriving in Maine
- 5/1/2009 H1N1 Flu Cases Increase to Six Statewide;Day Care Center in York County Cleared to Re-Open; Kennebunk Elementary Remains Closed
- 4/30/2009 H1N1 Case Identified In Penobscot County
- 4/29/2009 One Maine school, one day care in York County closed due to H1N1 flu
- 4/29/2009 H1N1 (Swine Flu) Probable Cases Confirmed in Maine
- 4/26/2009 Simple Steps Can Reduce Spread of Swine Flu; No Confirmed Cases in Maine
- 3/31/2009 Maine CDC names new Maternal and Child Health Director
- 3/23/2009 Survey Shows Youth Alcohol Use Continues to Decrease in Maine
- 3/18/2009 Maine CDC Cautions Food Workers About Potential Poster Scams
- 3/12/2009 Educating Parents about Dangers the Goal of National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week
- 1/22/2009 Update on Salmonella Outbreak
- 1/13/2009 Regular Cancer Screenings A Good New Years Resolution
- 1/13/2009 Four Mainers Diagnosed with Salmonella
- 12/9/2008 Governor and Maine's Health Leaders Issue Health Advisory on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
- 10/28/2008 Maine Receives $500,000 Grant To Support Youth Suicide Prevention Efforts
- 10/27/2008 Arrange for a Flu Shot Now
- 10/2/2008 Mammograms Still Best Screening for Breast Health
- 10/2/2008 Food Stamp Program Has a New Name
- 9/19/2008 Maine DHHS Programs Receive Federal Grant Support
- 7/8/2008 Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (Red Tide) Illnesses - Washington County
- 6/16/2008 Sun Safety is As Easy as Slip, Slap and Slop
- 6/9/2008 Maine CDC Advises Caution in Heat – Keep Cool, Drink Adequate Fluids, and Lie Low
- 5/28/2008 Maine School Systems Receive Awards for Excellence in Coordinated School Health
- 5/19/2008 Maine CDC Emphasizes Safe Prep and Cooking of Fiddleheads, Especially in Flooded Northern Maine
- 5/19/2008 May is National Stroke Awareness Month
- 5/5/2008 Practice the 'Three Cs' to Reduce Likelihood of Lyme Disease
- 5/5/2008 Current Events Serve as Reminder During National Drinking Water Week
- 4/24/2008 Contract between DHHS, Unisys Gets Green Light from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- 4/10/2008 Cereal recalled due to Contamination with Salmonella
- 4/8/2008 Maine Breast and Cervical Health Program Expands Services to Women Age 35-39
- 3/11/2008 Law Enforcement Agencies Statewide Awarded Grants to Enforce Underage Drinking
- 2/29/2008 Skin Cancer Remains a Concern In the Winter Months
- 2/26/2008 Influenza Activity on the Rise: CDC Urges Mainers to Take Precautions
- 2/11/2008 State Receives Federal Assistance to Protect Drinking Water
- 1/22/2008 The Health of Maine Women: The Importance of Pap Tests
- 1/3/2008 Special Infant Toddler Training Now Available for Child Care Providers
- 11/30/2007 Influenza Season Arrives in Maine
- 11/27/2007 Web site Strengthens Resources For Those Living with HIV/AIDS in Maine
- 11/19/2007 Maine CDC: New Vaccination Recommendations for Mumps
- 11/8/2007 Second Rabid Cat in Norridgewock
- 11/5/2007 Compliance Standards Adopted In Longstanding Mental Health Consent Decree
- 10/25/2007 Maine CDC Says It's Time to Arrange for a Flu Vaccine
- 10/22/2007 Acquired Brain Injury the Topic For Upcoming Public Meetings
- 10/17/2007 Early Detection is the Best Protection For Breast Cancer
- 10/15/2007 Office of Child Welfare Passes National Audit
- 10/15/2007 Maine Receives Performance Bonus for Food Stamp Program Access
- 10/5/2007 National Depression Screening Day
- 9/19/2007 Changes to Maine State Law Allow for Improved Access to HIV Testing
- 9/11/2007 Maine Completes Performance Improvement Plan - Feds Praise DHHS for Its Progress
- 9/11/2007 World Focuses on Rabies Awareness
- 9/7/2007 Maine CDC Manages Whooping Cough in Portland
- 8/24/2007 Back to School Checklist: Don’t Forget Your Child’s Immunizations
- 8/15/2007 Rabid Cats Identified in Central Maine
- 8/15/2007 More Toys Recalled Because of Lead Paint
- 8/2/2007 Contract Negotiations Begin with Maryland Firm To Administer Behavioral Health Services
- 8/1/2007 Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (Red Tide) Illnesses - Washington County
- 7/23/2007 MaineCare - proof of citizenship required August 1
- 6/28/2007 Practice the 'Three Cs' to Reduce Likelihood of Tick, Mosquito Bites and Related Disease
- 6/22/2007 DHHS Alters Rules Governing Swimming Pools at Daycare Centers
- 6/15/2007 Toys Recalled Because of Lead Paint
- 6/6/2007 Enjoy the Maine Outdoors and Protect Your Skin from the Sun
- 5/17/2007 Emergency Regulations Established for Child Care Water Safety
- 5/8/2007 Riverview Psychiatric Center Offers Mental Health Training to Community Providers
- 5/8/2007 Children's Mental Health the Focus of Awareness Initiatives
- 5/6/2007 National Drinking Water Week: May 6 to 12
- 5/3/2007 Activities Planned to Celebrate Foster Care Awareness Month in May
- 3/28/2007 National Expert in Suicide Risk Management Will Lead Workshops in Maine
- 3/19/2007 Maine Health Organizations Proclaim Support for Community Water Fluoridation
- 3/12/2007 Race, Ethnicity Data Now Collected at Healthcare Registration
- 3/12/2007 Animal Rabies Reported in Aroostook County
- 2/28/2007 Program Aimed at Reducing Health Care Fraud Takes On a New Identity
- 2/13/2007 Take care to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning during power outages
- 1/4/2007 Accomplishments Highlighted at Third Annual Infant-Toddler Awareness Day
- 1/2/2007 Influenza Season Arrives in Maine
- 12/28/2006 Good Wheels Loan Program Hits 1,000
- 11/1/2006 Events Planned to Celebrate National Adoption Awareness Month
- 10/30/2006 Riverview Psychiatric Awarded National Grant
- 10/18/2006 Mental Health Services Plan Approved
- 10/10/2006 DHHS' Maine CDC Urges Screening During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- 10/10/2006 Arrange for a Flu Vaccine Now, Says DHHS' Maine CDC
- 9/13/2006 Blaine House Event Held to Raise Awareness of Youth Suicide Prevention Wednesday
- 9/5/2006 OSA Launches Parent Media Campaign To Curb Underage Drinking
- 8/31/2006 Safe and Drug Free Schools Governor's Grant Awards
- 8/30/2006 Suicide Prevention Week Events Planned
- 8/4/2006 Multicultural Office Director to Open Latin Soccer Games
- 6/30/2006 Summer Health Tip: Prevent Lyme Disease, West Nile Virus, and EEE: Cover Up, Clean Up, and Check Daily
- 6/16/2006 Kimberly A. Johnson Receives Prestigious National Award
- 1/10/2006 Riverview To Host Role Recovery Workshop
- 12/23/2005 Cobb Named Director
- 12/23/2005 Diana C. Scully Named Director of the Office of Elder Services
- 12/15/2005 Getchel Home Faces Review
- 12/15/2005 USDA Calls DHHS Food Stamp Program “Sixth Best in Nation”
- 12/9/2005 Riverview Receives Surprise JCAHO Inspection
- 10/28/2005 Riverview Hires New Deputy Superintendent
- 10/4/2005 Update on Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in Maine
- 9/28/2005 Flu Shot Season Begins for Priority Groups
- 9/21/2005 Tougher Youth Drinking Law Takes Effect
- 9/19/2005 Maine HHS Strengthens Financial Team
- 9/19/2005 Tobacco Help Line Marks Four Successful Years
- 8/25/2005 Bangor Ceremony Marks Newly-Named Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center
- 8/23/2005 OSA Director Receives Recognition
- 8/18/2005 New Messages to Help Committed Smokers Quit
- 7/28/2005 Public Health Nursing Leader Wins National Fellowship
- 6/29/2005 Food Stamp Program Continues to Improve
- 6/17/2005 Ceremony Formally Marks AMHI Closing
- 6/8/2005 June 16 Memorial Seeks Readers
- 6/7/2005 Prevent Lyme Disease and West Nile Virus: Cover Up, Clean Up, and Check Daily
- 6/2/2005 Health Officials Update MRSA Cases
- 6/1/2005 ASPIRE Recognized as Business Champion
- 5/18/2005 Nicholas Details New Department Structure
- 4/28/2005 Children's Performances Celebrate Safe Drinking Water Week, May 2 to 8
- 4/14/2005 Lab Earns New National Accreditation
- 4/6/2005 Public Health Week Theme: Live Stronger and Longer
- 3/22/2005 Rural Preparedness
- 3/11/2005 Commissioner Updates MaineCare System Status
- 3/11/2005 DHHS Career Fair Postponed
- 3/3/2005 Mainers Over 50 Urged to Screen for Colon Cancer
- 2/15/2005 Week Boosts Child Passenger Safety
- 1/31/2005 Nicholas Reports on New Department Structure
- 1/26/2005 Study Praises Maine Leadership in Tobacco Prevention
- 1/19/2005 Influenza Vaccine Restrictions Lifted
- 1/18/2005 State Plan to Combat Viral Hepatitis
- 1/4/2005 January is National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
- 12/17/2004 Health Officials Urge Mainers in High Risk Groups to Get Their Flu Shots
- 12/9/2004 Commissioner Appoints Hollander, Norton to New Department
- 12/2/2004 Riverview Receives High Marks From JCAHO Survey
- 12/2/2004 Influenza Confirmed in Maine
- 11/19/2004 Maine Wins Foster Care Grant
- 11/18/2004 Survivors of Suicide:Those Left Behind To Be Held Tomorrow
- 10/29/2004 HHS Receives $12 Million for Substance Abuse Prevention
- 10/22/2004 Maine Receives National Quality Award for Training
- 10/19/2004 HHS to Hold Free Screening as Part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- 10/18/2004 Commissioner Nicholas Announces New HHS Website
- 10/12/2004 First Lady Celebrates 30th Anniversary of WIC Nutrition Program
- 10/7/2004 Maine “Angels in Adoption” Honored in Washington, D.C.
- 10/6/2004 State Recommending Targeted Use of Flu Vaccine
- 10/4/2004 October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- 9/28/2004 HHS Licensing Approves Plan for Riverview
- 9/27/2004 HHS Receives High Performance Bonus From USDA
- 9/24/2004 OSA Programs Win National Awards
- 9/23/2004 HHS Receives Grant to Improve Women’s Health
- 9/21/2004 Riverview Clients Add Decorative Touch to New Center
- 9/20/2004 HHS Receives Grant to Assist Elder Refugees
- 9/14/2004 Maine Begins Parent Media Campaign to Raise Awareness
- 9/13/2004 First Lady Recognizes State and Local Efforts on World Suicide Prevention Day
- 9/10/2004 Maine Gets New Federal Money For Adoption Progress
- 9/9/2004 DHHS Passes Foster Care Audit
- 9/8/2004 New School Immunization Requirements Take Effect
- 8/30/2004 HHS Provides Guidance on Lead Contaminated Toys
- 8/23/2004 Nicholas Names New Director of Child and Family Services
- 8/18/2004 HHS Receives Grant for Increased Alzheimer's Services
- 8/17/2004 West Nile Virus Confirmed in Maine
- 8/16/2004 Camp to Belong Maine Opens This Weekend
- 8/10/2004 Nicholas Names Two New Deputy Commissioners
- 8/5/2004 HHS Licensing Staff Complete Riverview Survey
- 7/15/2004 DHHS Group Wins Top Ten Rating
- 7/1/2004 DHHS Open for Business Today
- 6/29/2004 New Funding Focuses on Children's Mental Health Needs
- 6/28/2004 State Health Official to Receive Executive Fellowship
- 6/25/2004 DHS Employee Receives Award for Assistance in Fraud Investigation
- 6/21/2004 Final Bids for Central Aroostook Office Announced
- 6/7/2004 Groups Join with Sea Dogs to Fight Skin Cancer
- 5/28/2004 Foster Care Festival Attracts 200
- 5/28/2004 60,000 Smoking Deaths in Maine Since Surgeon General's First Report on Tobacco
- 5/18/2004 Panel Supports Foster Care Reform
- 5/12/2004 Maine Celebrates National Women’s Health Week
- 5/3/2004 Maine Celebrates National Drinking Water Week
- 4/15/2004 State Water Test Kits Now Available Online
- 3/26/2004 Maine Recognized for Child Support Improvements
- 3/19/2004 State Offers Lifetime Fitness Program To Create Better Health Among Elder Adults
- 3/12/2004 Physical Inactivity And Poor Diet Is Climbing To The Number One Cause Of Death
- 3/4/2004 Children in Foster Care Reaches Record Low
- 2/25/2004 New Initiative Improves the Number of Seniors Participating in the Food Stamp Program in Waldo County
- 1/14/2004 Overwhelming Inquiries about Maine Rx Plus
- 1/10/2004 State Provides Health and Licensing Update Regarding Tattoo Parlors
- 12/19/2003 DHS to Hold Public Meeting on the Need for Ambulatory Surgical Services in the Portland Area
- 12/18/2003 State Updates Flu Vaccine Efforts
- 12/16/2003 DHS Nursing Home Survey Indicates High Customer Satisfaction
- 12/11/2003 State Updates Flu Vaccine Efforts
- 12/9/2003 State Launches Respiratory Etiquette Campaign and Updates Flu Vaccine Efforts
- 11/20/2003 State Unveils New Statewide Ad Campaign to Help Maine Smokers Quit
- 11/13/2003 State and National Human Services Officials Here to Study Maine's Welfare Eligibility Program
- 11/10/2003 DHS Releases Prescription Drug Pricing Survey
- 11/5/2003 Review Shows Need for Shorter Foster Care Stays
- 10/30/2003 Outstanding Leadership Awards Presented
- 10/23/2003 State Unveils Approach to Increase Integration of Services
- 10/21/2003 Department of Human Services Delivers Influenza Vaccine Statewide
- 10/15/2003 CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) POISONING WARNING
- 10/10/2003 State Receives Financial Recognition for Performance in Administering Welfare Programs
- 10/3/2003 Maine Receives CDC Funds to Implement Suicide Prevention Program
- 10/2/2003 State Receives Federal Grant to Develop New Aging and Disability Resource Centers
- 9/4/2003 Health and Environmental Testing Lab Celebrates its 100th Year
- 8/11/2003 First Birds for 2003 in Maine Test Postive for West Nile Virus
- 7/30/2003 STOP! Child Abuse Conference
- 6/26/2003 Mainers Encouraged to Take Steps to Protect Themselves Against West Nile Virus
- 6/12/2003 Maine Begins Elder Adult Health Program Initiative
- 5/27/2003 Department of Human Services Announces New Initiative To Screen All Maine Children
- 5/9/2003 Source Water Assessments Completed
- 5/8/2003 State Recognizes Local Efforts during National Suicide Prevention Awareness Week
- 4/17/2003 Maine Begins Electronic Benefits Transfer
- 4/17/2003 State Renews its Request of Drug Manufacturers to Participate in DEL
- 4/14/2003 DHS Distributes Guide for Family Caregivers in Maine
- 4/7/2003 Meeting in Augusta to Address Dental Health Access
- 3/5/2003 New Chair of the Hospital Licensing Review Board Announced
- 3/3/2003 State Begins Vaccination of Public Health Response Team
- 2/18/2003 Walsh Assumes Post as Acting DHS Commissioner
- 2/12/2003 Maine DHS Chief To Address National Meeting
- 2/4/2003 York County Cancer Care Center Receives Certificate of Need Approval
- 1/23/2003 DHS to Hold Information Sessions to Assist Those Affected by Great Northern's Bankruptcy Filing
- 1/17/2003 Request for Hearing on the Subject of the Site for York County Cancer Center Withdrawn
- 1/14/2003 DHS to Hold Additional Hearing on the Subject of the Site for York County Cancer Care Center
- 1/10/2003 Augusta Child Welfare Staff Honored
- 1/10/2003 Rogers Honored for Child Welfare Work
- 1/10/2003 Lewiston Child Welfare Staff Honored
- 1/10/2003 Two Honored for Child Welfare Work
- 1/10/2003 Ford Named Child Welfare Professional of the Year
- 1/8/2003 DHS Staff Issues Final Recommendation on Cancer Care Proposals for York County
- 1/3/2003 State Issues Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Warning