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 23, 2016
Veteran charged in Shapleigh standoff ordered held without bail
Robert W. Ferrera III, a former Army Ranger who served in Afghanistan, is accused of endangering his father with a gun and firing 18 rounds from a semiautomatic weapon.
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PublishedMay 11, 2016
Maine insurers request double-digit increases for government health plans
The proposed rate hikes range from 14 percent to 22 percent, but most patients will see little or no increase in their 2017 premiums because of federal subsidies.
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PublishedMay 7, 2016
Mainers call for more data to help prevent medical errors
Kathy Day of Bangor, who lost her father to a hospital-acquired infection, and health care experts say more must be done.
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PublishedMay 6, 2016
Brunswick agency that aided mentally ill Mainers set to file for bankruptcy
Former employees of Merrymeeting Behavioral Health Services say they still haven’t been paid for work they did before the agency closed abruptly on April 1.
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PublishedMay 4, 2016
Novel program draws out-of-state students, fuels jump in UMaine admissions
Enrollment is up 22 percent under the ‘flagship match’ offer, and it’s also increasing at USM and other campuses in the state university system.
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PublishedMay 2, 2016
Suicide rate climbing among middle-aged Mainers
The state number per 100,000 in the 45-64 age group is up 37% since 1999, and some wonder if heavier use of opioids is a factor.
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PublishedApril 17, 2016
In the midst of the opioid epidemic, patients ditching pharmaceuticals for medical marijuana
While there’s little research on whether cannabis effectively relieves pain, many in Maine embrace the drug and advocates say it’s a legitimate part of the solution.
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PublishedApril 17, 2016
Five Mainers who have turned to medical marijuana for pain relief
In an effort to avoid using opiates, some people are using marijuana to control their chronic pain.
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PublishedApril 11, 2016
Deer ticks already out in force in Maine
The mild winter and early start to spring mean large numbers are likely, say researchers pursuing ways to attack Lyme disease.
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PublishedApril 5, 2016
Flu cases surge in Maine, but total numbers are down from last year
The virus is hitting its peak about two months later than last season, and epidemiologists say surges are always unpredictable.
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