Legionella
Legionella bacteria are common in the natural environment. There are over 60 different species of Legionella, but the species Legionella pneumophila is the one overwhelmingly found in association with disease cases and outbreaks.
Viral Hepatitis
Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. Toxins, certain drugs, some diseases, heavy alcohol use, and bacterial and viral infections can all cause hepatitis. Hepatitis is also the name of a family of viral infections that affect the liver; the most common types in the United States are hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C.
Population
Maine Population Data
The below reports include town, county, and Maine population estimates. The U.S. Census Bureau also has a Maine Census Bureau Profile and Maine Quick Facts page where you can find more information.
The Maine population at the last Census in 2020, was 1,362,359. As of July 2024 Maine's population is estimated to be 1,405,012.
Births, Abortions, Marriage, Divorce
Vital Statistics
Births
The Birth Dashboard is being updated and will be republished shortly. In the meantime, please submit data requests to the Maine CDC data request form. [LINK to 5.9 Data Request Form]
Life Events
Data on Life Events
The Maine Office of Vital Records collects and maintains records of major life event categories including births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. If you are looking for information about individual records, visit the Vital Records section of the website.
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
National Health Survey Underway
The Maine CDC is currently participating in a national BRFSS survey. Interviews in Maine are conducted by The Logit Group.
Phone numbers are randomly chosen for this voluntary survey. If you do not wish to participate, you must tell the interviewer you are making a refusal to take the survey and ask to have your number taken off the call list. If you do not, you will likely receive more than one call from the surveyors.
Community Health Needs Assessment
The Maine Shared Community Health Needs Assessment (MSCHNA)
A collaboration between Maine CDC, Central Maine Healthcare, Northern Light Health, MaineGeneral Health, MaineHealth, and Maine Community Action Partnership. This public, private partnership: