Downeast - District 7

Overview

  • Covers Hancock and Washington Counties
  • District Characteristics
    • Downeast District Total Population - 86,573 (2020 Census)
    • Hancock County - 55,478 people, 35.0 per square mile (2020 Census)
      • >li>Washington County - 31,095 people, 12.1 per square mile (2020 Census)
    • 2 county governments: Hancock and Washington Counties
    • 83 municipalities (incorporated local governments) including a city, towns and plantations. Unincorporated or unorganized townships (TWP) are a recognized part of the District. A township (TWP} is officially served by the Maine CDC and may be served by the local health officer of an adjacent town.
    • Some towns or villages are ocean island communities
    • Tribal Nation: Passamaquoddy Tribe of Maine, of Indian Township and at Pleasant Point
  • Maine CDC District Contact
  • Alfred May, Jr., MPH
    • Downeast District Public Health Liaison
      Maine CDC
      38 Prescott Drive
      Machias, ME  04654
      (207) 255-2017 (office)
      (207) 255-2022 (fax)
      alfred.may@maine.gov
  • Health Data and Information