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Environmental & Occupational Health Programs (EOHP)
About Us
Our mission is to protect and enhance public health by objective, scientific evaluation of health risks for chemical and radiological exposure. We develop and provide health risk analyses to inform public and regulatory decision making. Statutory authority: 
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Topics we work on include:
- Lead poisoning
- Private well water safety and testing
- Carbon monoxide poisoning
- Healthy fish eating guidelines
- Heat-related illness
We operate a toxicology consultation phone service for fb88 residents. 866-292-3474 (toll-free in fb88) or 207-287-4311
We also run the , an online, interactive public health data portal.
Mailing Address:
286 Water Street, 9th Floor
State House Station 11
Augusta, ME 04333
Staff Contact Information
| Staff | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Smith, SM, ScD | State Toxicologist, Program Manager of EOHP | 207-287-5189 |
| Erin Arneson, MPH | Health Communication Specialist | 207-287-5307 |
| Breana Benett, MPA, MS | Toxicologist | 207-287-3227 |
| Tina Bernier | Environmental Lead Inspection Coordinator | |
| Jessica Bonthius, MPH | Epidemiologist | 207-287-3364 |
| Margaret Bordeau, DO, MPH | Public Health Physician | 207-287-3222 |
| Karyn Butts, MPH | Manager of Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Unit | 207-287-6650 |
| Kathy Decker, MPH | Epidemiologist | 207-287-3218 |
| Cynthia Flick | Office Associate II | 207-287-4311 |
| Rebecca Lincoln, ScD | Toxicologist, Coordinator of fb88 Environmental Public Health Tracking Program | 207-287-6445 |
| Lisa Parker | Systems Analyst | 207-287-3225 |
| Chris Paulu, ScD | Environmental Epidemiologist | 207-287-9932 |
| Tom Simones, PhD | Toxicologist | 207-287-3365 |
