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Vacationer’s Guide to Healthcare in Maine
We hope visitors and vacationers in Maine enjoy all the fun and pleasure that our state has to offer, without being slowed down by injury or illness. But if you do need treatment or information on a health issue, information and help is close at hand. Whether you’re dealing with sunburn or insect bites, bruises or broken bones, a cold or a heart attack, the information and resources available here can help.
REMEMBER: In any medical emergency or whenever you feel that your life is in danger, you should call 911 immediately. This is the first line of defense throughout Maine. Trained communications specialists will answer the phone and dispatch the appropriate service.
Need to find health services in Maine? Check our directory of health providers and services for a quick and easy list of physicians, hospitals, pharmacies, dentists, and more.
Important Maine Resources
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Maine.gov
Official website for the state of Maine.[all important maine resources]
- Maine.gov
- Maine State Health & Safety Resources
- 2-1-1 Maine
- Maine Beach Advisories
Online First Aid Information
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First Aid Guide
[all online first aid information]
- First Aid Guide
- First Aid & Safety
- First Aid
- What To Do in an Emergency
- Heart Attack, Stroke and Cardiac Arrest Warning Signs
Resources for Travel Health
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Traveler’s Health
[all resources for travel health]
- Traveler’s Health
- Travel
- Air Travel Health Tips
Finding Health Services in Maine
Looking for a doctor or a hospital? Need a dentist or chiropractor? Check the Maine Health Forum's Finding Health Providers and Services page to find the resources you need.
When to call 911:
- • In a medical emergency
• When someone's life is in danger
• To report a fire
• To stop a crime
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