Central - District 5

Overview

  • Covers Somerset and Kennebec Counties
  • District Characteristics
    • Central District Total Population - 174,119 (2020 Census)
    • Kennebec County Population - 123,642 people, 142.5 per square mile (2020 Census)
    • Somerset County - 50,477 people, 12.9 per square mile (2020 Census)
    • 2 county governments: Kennebec and Somerset Counties
    • 62 municipalities (incorporated local governments) incl. cities, towns and plantations, (unincorporated townships are a recognized part of the District. A TWP is officially served by the Maine CDC and may be served by the Local Health Officer of an adjacent town upon request.)
  • Maine CDC District Contact
    • Paula Thomson
      Central District Public Health Liaison
      Maine CDC
      35 Anthony Avenue
      Augusta, ME  04333
      (207) 287-2613 (office)
      paula.thomson@maine.gov
  • Health Data and Information

Central District 5 Public Health Unit

The Central District Public Health Unit is located at the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Offices at 286 Water Street and 35 Anthony Avenue in Augusta, Maine. To report an infectious disease, public health emergency consultation, or Health Inspection complaint please email to: disease.reporting@maine.gov, or call 1-800-821-5821.

District Town Program Referral/Reporting# Staff

Central
PublicHealth
District

Maine DHHS
286 Water Street
&
35 Anthony Avenue
Augusta, Maine
04333

 Public Health Nursing 1-888-644-1130 Amanda Boulay
Health Inspections 1-800-821-5821 Dennis Hedegard (Tel.) 207-592-5468
Epidemiology 1-800-821-5821 Devin Myles (Tel.) (207) 215-1903
Drinking Water Haig Brochu (Tel.) 207-592-0954
Denise Douin (Tel.) 207-592-2165
Scott Whitney (Tel.) 207-592-0578
District Public Health Liaison 1-800-821-5821 Paula Thomson / 207-287-2613
District Public Health Educator Connor Galardo / 207-215-7148

For more information contact Paula Thomson (207) 287-2613 or paula.thomson@maine.gov

Central District Public Health Unit Overview