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- Upcoming LHO Trainings
- LHO Required Core Training
Upcoming Trainings
Continuing Education for Local Health Officers:
- Wed, Oct 28, 2026, 1pm - 2pm: LHO Webinar: Adult Protective Services
- Tue, Nov 10, 2026, 1pm - 2pm: LHO Webinar: Outdoor Burning
- Wed, Dec 2, 2026, 1pm - 2pm: LHO Webinar: Mobile Home Parks / Manufactured Housing
Other Trainings that might be of interest (note that some of these might include a fee):
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 23, 2026, 8am - 5pm | AWR-232 Mass Fatalities Planning & Response for Rural Communities | MEMA 45 Commerce Dr |
| Fri, Oct 23, 2026, 8am - 5pm | AWR232 Mass Fatalities Planning and Response for Rural Communities | Maine Emergency Management Agency 45 Commerce Dr, Augusta ME |
| Wed, Nov 18, 2026, 1pm - 2pm | Malaria and VHF: Navigating Testing and Clinical Decision-Making in the Frontline Setting | Virtual |
| Mon, Nov 23, 2026, 8am - 12pm | DFIN-01 Overview of Disaster Finance | Virtual |
| Tue, Nov 24, 2026, 8am - 12pm | XPLN-01: Foundations of Exercise Planning | Virtual |
Required LHO Core Training
Newly appointed LHOs must complete the Core Training within 6 months of their appointment to continue in the position. The training must be repeated every 3 years.
The online training is being updated for 2026. Until the update is complete, LHOs can complete the training using the LHO Training Workbook (PDF). Once you have completed the required Local Health Officer Core Training in the attached workbook, email the Local Health Officer Coordinator (lho.coordinator@maine.gov) for your Certificate of Completion. Include the Certifying language below:
“I certify that I have completed this Local Health Officer Core Training and understand the subject matter contained in this training. In the event questions arise during my performance as the town's LHO, I can contact my Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health District Liaison for assistance.”
Training Objectives
This training provides you with:
- A brief history of Local Health Officers (“LHOs”) in Maine;
- Introduction to LHO statutory duties and authorities;
- Introduction to common complaints encountered by LHOs;
- Strategies for addressing complaints; and
- Resources to help you handle situations you are likely to encounter as an LHO.
The training is self-directed and will take approximately 4-6 hours to complete.