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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PublishedDecember 12, 2016
Despite drought, Lyme disease cases came roaring back this fall
Scientists say ticks likely fled to the deep woods over the hot, dry summer, but returned to put 2016 on pace for a Lyme record.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2016
Scarborough’s addiction-fighting Operation Hope is in danger of closing
The Police Department’s campaign to get opioid addicts into treatment programs missed out on a federal grant.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2016
21st Century Cures Act includes funding for opioid treatment programs
Over two years, $1 billion will be distributed to the states, but it’s not clear how much Maine will receive.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2016
At Portland’s Pearl Harbor commemoration, veteran recalls thinking, ‘What’s happening to us?’
The remembrance this year is the 75th anniversary of the attack.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2016
UNE researcher discovers potential blood test for aggressive breast cancers
Srinidi Mohan, an associate professor of pharmacy, happened upon a promising molecular marker while doing unrelated research on nutritional supplements.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2016
Nonprofits push legislation to reduce waiting lists for adults with intellectual disabilities
Leaders say higher reimbursements would let them hire more workers and assist more of the 1,264 people seeking services.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2016
Maine used to be a leader in caring for adults with intellectual handicaps. What went wrong?
The state has been scaling back its support for years, forcing families onto years-long waiting lists and potentially creating ‘mini-Pinelands, all over the state.’
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PublishedDecember 2, 2016
Sen. Collins has ‘reservations’ about privatizing Medicare, repealing health care law without replacement
Those positions would put Maine’s Republican senator at odds with party leaders, who are expected to pursue both initiatives in the new year.
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PublishedNovember 24, 2016
Zoe Odlin-Platz
Her work at Portland’s needle exchange program has led to the building of supportive bonds.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2016
Not an election, but still a big turnout for Bernie Sanders in South Portland
Adulation is evident in the crowd as the former presidential candidate talks about populist topics and promotes his new book.
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