WATERVILLE, Maine — City officials are considering the creation of a municipal board of health to coordinate community health priorities and strengthen public health education.

Councilor Flavia DeBrito, D-Ward 2, who also serves as a state representative for parts of Waterville and Winslow, presented the concept to the City Council during its regular meeting Wednesday to increase collaboration with local health care professionals, including social workers and mental health experts, “to really be proactive when we’re thinking about public health.”

Waterville’s Health and Welfare Department administers the General Assistance Program, and Welfare Director Denise Murray oversees the city’s wellness program.

DeBrito is proposing an advisory board separate from existing city services, stemmin

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