Joe Lawlor writes about health and human services for the Press Herald. A 24-year newspaper veteran, Lawlor has worked in Ohio, Michigan and Virginia before relocating to Maine in 2013 to join the Press Herald. He is still considered “from away” but since then, he has learned what a “dooryard” is, eaten “whoopie pies” drank Moxie and boiled some “lobstahs.” The stories he enjoys most are when he learns something and meeting inspiring people. He lives in South Portland - aka “SoPo” - with his wife, Melanie, and two school-age children.
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PublishedMay 5, 2017
Rep. Pingree, health advocates slam Trumpcare
The bill, which narrowly passed the House on Thursday, has come under fire for slashing Medicaid, raising premiums for older, rural residents and rolling back health protections for women.
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PublishedMay 5, 2017
Poliquin’s son part of pre-existing condition debate
The congressman’s adult son has asthma, a condition that could be subject to significant insurance premium increases under the House health care bill.
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PublishedMay 4, 2017
Health experts say older, rural Mainers would likely pay more, lose coverage under House bill
The state’s U.S. senators also voice skepticism about the Republicans’ measure, which now goes to the Senate for debate.
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PublishedMay 3, 2017
Maine Senate supports shift to Atlantic time, as long as voters approve
Under the Senate bill, the question would go to voters only if Massachusetts and New Hampshire also switch to Atlantic Standard Time, essentially changing to daylight saving time year-round.
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PublishedMay 2, 2017
Mental health advocates ask lawmakers to reverse changes in state services
The advocates say it’s harder to get MaineCare treatment and support services for mental illness because of revisions the Department of Health and Human Services made in 2016.
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PublishedMay 1, 2017
LePage administration program inspires key component of ACA replacement plan
Supporters say it was working well before being superseded, but critics say it wasn’t in effect long enough to assess.
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PublishedApril 27, 2017
Maine House votes to join Atlantic time zone, if New Hampshire and Massachusetts do the same
The change would put an end to resetting the clocks each spring and fall and keep Maine on the equivalent of daylight saving time year-round.
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PublishedApril 18, 2017
Bill calls for requiring Maine doctors to tell patients about opioid risks
The legislation comes as the state is in the midst of a drug overdose crisis, but a physician representative says legislators shouldn’t be practicing medicine.
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PublishedApril 14, 2017
Student’s project turned up elevated lead levels in Boothbay schools
The district has warned students and staff not to drink or cook with the water, first found to have high lead levels in testing March 30.
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PublishedApril 13, 2017
Advocates call for state to replenish the ranks of public health nurses
A bill with bipartisan support would require Maine to have at least 50 public health nurses, whose numbers have been cut in half by the current administration.
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