He ended up owning numerous radio stations in Maine and was the first president of the New England Press Association.
Joe Lawlor
Staff Writer
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.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State, News
Neighbors wary as Maine Med seeks zoning change for its big expansion
City council is taking up the hospital’s long-term vision for streets near its growing campus, and some worry about the potential impact on development, housing and amenities such as restaurants.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Sen. Collins criticizes some provisions of Republican tax reform bill
Maine’s senior senator has strong reservations about repealing the ACA’s individual mandate, as well as making corporate tax cuts permanent while those for middle-class families would end after nine years.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Tick-borne anaplasmosis surging in Maine – and it’s worse than Lyme
The illness produces more severe symptoms than Lyme disease and is more difficult to detect; reported cases surged from 52 five years ago to 433 so far this year.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Sen. King requests open enrollment extension for Affordable Care Act insurance
He says Mainers should have more time to sign up for coverage because many in the state went days without power and internet access following last week’s storm.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News, Politics
Maine’s ballot-box expansion of Medicaid likely to inspire referendums elsewhere
From Idaho to Utah to Kansas, where lawmakers have resisted the added health care coverage, groups now have ‘something to emulate.’
Posted inElections, Local & State, Local Elections, Politics
Maine becomes first state to approve Medicaid expansion by popular vote
With 90 percent of the ballots counted, the proposal to expand Medicaid to 70,000 Mainers had 59 percent of the vote.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Hospitals at center stage of Medicaid expansion debate
Maine’s rural hospitals in particular would be stronger financially, but critics say hospitals ought to be providing charitable care, since they enjoy tax-exempt status as nonprofits.
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Cost of 2018 premiums for many Mainers’ ACA plans: $0
President Trump’s move to end cost-sharing reductions means those on bronze plans earning from 100% to 225% of the poverty level would have only deductibles and co-pays.
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Roads remain closed, traffic snarls continue on day after storm
With traffic lights darkened because of widespread power outages, commuters have to creep through busy intersections.