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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PublishedNovember 4, 2014
Steven Summers becomes 6th victim of deadly Portland fire
The 29-year-old from Rockland had been fighting for his life at Massachusetts General Hospital since suffering severe burns in the blaze early Saturday.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2014
Maine CDC missing top hepatitis expert for recent case
With that and two top epidemiologist jobs vacant, the state’s infectious-disease efforts have been criticized. Fourteen public health nurse positions also are unfilled.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2014
State won’t name restaurant where worker had hepatitis A
When asked about the case, Gov. LePage blames immigrants living here illegally for the spread of infectious diseases.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2014
State health leaders criticize Maine CDC over Kaci Hickox quarantine
The group signs a letter siding with Hickox, saying the state’s decision must be ‘guided by science and not emotion.’
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PublishedOctober 30, 2014
Friends say Maine nurse is trying to help others, as usual, in battle over quarantines
Kaci Hickox, described as strong, compassionate and warm, wants different treatment for her colleagues in humanitarian work who are not infected.
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PublishedOctober 28, 2014
Maine, attorneys could be headed for showdown over Ebola-negative nurse
State officials say they will seek a court order if Kaci Hickox does not comply with a quarantine.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2014
Maine health officials expect Fort Kent nurse to comply with in-home quarantine
LePage administration says it will take ‘appropriate action’ if Kaci Hickox, who had been working with Ebola patients in Sierra Leone, doesn’t abide by quarantine.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2014
Maine’s education chief aims to dispel Ebola fears
Education Commissioner Jim Rier issues an open letter to school officials and parents in response to mounting questions and concerns.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2014
Urging calm, Maine Med displays Ebola readiness
The hospital is adding isolation rooms to handle infectious diseases and tightening procedures to ensure the safety of workers and the public.
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PublishedOctober 17, 2014
More Maine school kids do without vaccinations
Maine ranks fifth in the nation for kindergartners whose parents have opted against immunizing them against childhood diseases.
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