Her work at Portland’s needle exchange program has led to the building of supportive bonds.
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.
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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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Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Maine’s rural hospitals struggling to survive seismic changes in health care
As technology and health care trends drive patients to larger hospitals for most surgical procedures, the state’s smaller, local hospitals are left with few options for maintaining their own financial health.
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FairPoint laying off workers in northern New England
Between 35 and 49 people in Maine are expected to be laid off by the telecommunications company, which settled a contentious strike last year.
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Drug overdose deaths in Maine now averaging 1 a day
Deaths this year – mostly from heroin, prescription opioids and fentanyl – totaled a record 286 through September, amid calls for more action to alleviate the crisis.
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White House visit by Portland addiction collaborative could pave the way to opioid funding
Portland, if it gets the grant, will be among the first Pay for Success programs to address the growing opioid epidemic.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Federal agency removing pain management survey questions to address opioid crisis
Sen. Susan Collins of Maine was among the senators who initiated the effort to ask the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to change the questionnaire hospitals give to discharged patients.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Greater Portland collaborative seeking millions in funding to combat opioid crisis
The collaborative will go to the White House next week in hopes of securing an investment for badly needed sober housing.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
State awards contract for Bangor-area drug detox center
The 10-bed facility is expected to fill a critical need in northern Maine, helping about 700 people a year go through addiction withdrawal.
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Federal law may supersede new Maine rule denying lottery winners food stamps
The state Department of Health and Human Services announces a new rule that would terminate benefits for winners of $5,000 or more.