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.

Latest

Published
March 20, 2014

Legalizing marijuana could fund Gov. LePage’s anti-drug bill

Lawmakers discuss putting pot legalization before voters, where a ‘yes’ vote would provide taxes to fund the governor’s beefed-up anti-drug fight.
Published
March 19, 2014

Maine pays extra $1.2 million to troubled broker of rides for poor

State officials could not say Tuesday why Coordinated Transportation Solutions was given the extra money.
Published
March 18, 2014

Three key Maine races uncontested in primaries

Candidates for the 1st District, governor and senator will run unopposed in their primaries.
Published
March 17, 2014

After cancer, a haven for young-adult survivors in Maine

A Bridgton man who survived a scare in his 20s found that support can be scarce. Then he learned of a peer group and began reaching out to help others like him.
Published
March 17, 2014

State House Notebook: Pressure’s off House for vote on expansion  of MaineCare

A Republican’s comment on the issue goes viral
Published
March 15, 2014

Maine high school jazz bands feel the beat and the competitive heat

The festival shows off young musicians’ energy, personality, spirit of camaraderie and all that jazz.
Published
March 14, 2014

Nudity, humor used to get youth sign up for health care in Maine

With those 18-to-34 making up just 19% of the state’s sign-ups so far, ad appeals get ‘hip’ as the March 31 deadline nears.
Published
March 13, 2014

Medicaid expansion vote has real-life impact for low-income Mainers

Democrats and health care advocates say coverage should be free for the state’s poorest residents.
Published
March 12, 2014

Maine health officials trying to sign up immigrants, hard-to-reach populations

More than 25,000 Mainers have signed up for health care coverage through ACA
Published
March 11, 2014

Uninsured Mainers can enroll in plans Tuesday

Maine ranks first among states using the federally run marketplace, as the March 31 deadline nears.