Maine public health experts worry about federal data removed from websites

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • February 8, 2025

Public health experts say they are worried about access to important federal health data after agencies removed information in the last few weeks. Rebecca Boulos, executive director of the Maine Public Health Association, said, “We rely on data sources to help us understand what’s going on in public health.” Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, spoke out against the cap Monday, saying the “poorly conceived” directive.