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Podcasts All Episodes

  1. Statement: Public health, medical groups applaud Congress for closing loophole that flooded Maine with intoxicating hemp products

    For Immediate Release: Friday, November 14, 2025Contact: Matt Wellington (mwellington@mainepublichealth.org)Statement: Public health, medical groups applaud...

  2. Statement: Firing the U.S. CDC Director Will Harm Mainers’ Health

    For immediate release: August 28, 2025Contact: Matt Wellington (mwellington@mainepublichealth.org) Statement: Firing the U.S. CDC Director...

  3. Mainers recognized for their work to promote health and well-being

    Press ReleaseFor immediate release: Friday, June 13, 2025Contact: Matt Wellington (mwellington@mainepublichealth.org); 845-591-5646 Mainers recognized for...

  4. Statement: $1.50 Increase in Tobacco Tax Will Reduce Youth Smoking, Save Lives

    MEDIA STATEMENTFor immediate release: June 11, 2025Contact: Matt Wellington (mwellington@mainepublichealth.org; 845-591-5646) Statement: $1.50 Increase in...

  5. Media Release: New Cancer Prevention Policy Toolkit Takes Aim at Reducing Maine’s Cancer Burden

    For Immediate ReleaseTuesday, April 8, 2025Contact: Matt Wellington, mwellington@mainepublichealth.org, 845-591-5646 New Cancer Prevention Policy Toolkit...

  6. Statement: Cutting Funding for State Health Departments Puts Mainers' Health at Risk

    MEDIA STATEMENTFor immediate release: March 26, 2025Contact: Matt Wellington (mwellington@mainepublichealth.org; 845-591-5646) Statement: Cutting Funding for...

  7. Healthy Maine Talks--Nova Analytic Labs: The Importance of Cannabis Testing

    https://www.buzzsprout.com/2214174/14787804-nova-analytic-labs-the-importance-of-cannabis-testing...

  8. Healthy Maine Talks--Good Shepherd Food Bank: Ending Hunger in Maine

    https://www.buzzsprout.com/2214174/14778460-good-shepherd-food-bank-ending-hunger-in-maine...

  9. Healthy Maine Talks: Deb Ibonwa, Esq on Maine's Housing Crisis

    “It is my belief based on the research I've done that in America and in...

  10. Healthy Maine Talks: Ambassador Maulian Bryant, the Wabanaki Alliance

    In this month's episode, Penobscot Nation Tribal Ambassador Maulian Bryant shares her personal story, as...

  11. Healthy Maine Talks: Ray Ruby from Maine Cancer Foundation

    As of now, cancer is the leading cause of death in Maine, and 1 in...

News Clips All Clips

  1. Matt talks with the Press Herald about medical cannabis testing

  2. Becca talks with the Press Herald about the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans

  3. Matt talks with WABI about the importance of contaminant testing in Maine's medical cannabis program

  4. Matt talks with the Kennebec Journal about MPHA's condemnation of changes to the childhood immunization schedule

  5. Matt talks about MPHA's state policy priorities with The Maine Monitor

  6. Becca talks about public health advocacy on The Nation's Health podcast

  7. MPHA supports Maine's Rural Health Transformation Program Application

  8. Matt talks with News Center Maine about the importance of community connection

  9. MPHA supports restored COVID vaccine eligibility for Mainers

  10. Matt talks with the Press Herald about harmful federal cuts to public health

  11. Becca talked with PNS about health harms from the EPA repealing the Endangerment finding of tailpipe and power plant pollution

  12. Matt shares public health policy wins and opportunities with Spectrum News

  13. Becca talks with Lisa Belisle, host of Radio Maine, about optimism, stress & the power of small shifts

  14. MPHA Board Member, Dr. Noah Nesin, talks with the BDN about measles risk in Maine

  15. Matt shares lessons learned from COVID-19 in the Portland Press Herald

  16. Becca quoted in Maine Morning Star about need for state action given federal funding delays

  17. Becca quoted in PPH about disappearing federal data

  18. Becca quoted in BDN about importance of public health expertise for HHS nominee

  19. Becca quoted in Spectrum News about proposed tobacco tax increase

  20. Becca authors op-ed in BDN about federal funding freeze and Maine impacts

  21. Matt shares MPHA's policy priorities with Maine Monitor

  22. MPHA's climate work featured in The Nation's Health

  23. Matt shares importance of testing medical cannabis with Maine Monitor

  24. Becca authors op-ed about a responsible cannabis industry in Maine

  25. Becca comments in Maine Public that latest cannabis legislation lets businesses off the hook

  26. Matt shares his take in Bangor Daily News article about mold and climate change

  27. Becca quoted in BDN about policies to prevent gun violence

  28. WABI: MPHA conference focuses on wellbeing of Mainers, economy

  29. Matt quoted in PPH article about ending the sale of flavored tobacco

  30. MPHA report cited in Maine Monitor article

Blogs All Blog Posts

  1. Becca Recognized with APHA Outstanding Service Award

  2. Introducing the Healthy States Collaborative

  3. MPHA Climate Resilience Materials

  4. REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 2024 Annual Conference, "Innovations in Public Health"

  5. MPHA 40th Annual Meeting Keynote

  6. Maine lawmakers act to prevent gun violence and promote safe communities

  7. Affiliate Staff of the Year

  8. Voting is a Public Health Issue

Press Releases All Releases

  1. STATEMENT: Maine Public Health Association Condemns Aggressive ICE Tactics

  2. STATEMENT: Maine Public Health Association Condemns Changes to Childhood Immunization Schedule

  3. STATEMENT: Maine Public Health Association Condemns Misinformation, Supports the Use of Vaccines to Protect Public Health

  4. New Coalition Calls for Testing in Maine’s Medical Cannabis Program to Protect Patients

  5. Maine Public Health Association Wins National Excellence in Climate Leadership Award

  6. Support our 40th anniversary!

  7. Outstanding Affiliate of the Year