Public Health

Public Health Resources

See Public Health resources from the South Portland Board of Health.

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Maine state law requires all municipalities in Maine to have a designated Local Health Officer (LHO). The Local Health Officer has a broad range of responsibility based upon the type of community they serve. In South Portland, we are fortunate to have a designated code enforcement division as well as a full-time health inspector.

In South Portland, the Local Health Officer is responsible for reporting outbreaks of infectious disease to the Maine Centers for Disease Control. In addition, the Local Health Officer can assist residents with issues such as residential mold, bedbugs, and Lyme disease. The Local Health Officer also assists code enforcement in the investigation of unhealthy dwellings.  During COVID, the LHO had crucial communication and outreach responsibilities for the City. 

More information of public health issues can be found at www.cdc.gov.