A consent agreement provides that Kelly O’Rourke will not see patients until a court settles a criminal complaint of gross sexual assault.
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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Portland social worker practiced for months after complaint of sexual relations with client
Kelly F. O’Rourke was arrested July 1, six months after the complaint was filed, and he still had his license Monday.
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Bowdoin grad, social activist back in spotlight after arrest
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Iraqi immigrants in Portland honor those killed in Baghdad suicide attack
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Anti-LGBT group organizing referendum effort
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Plan for ‘social detox’ center in Bangor generates debate
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Bath native working to contain Zika virus in Puerto Rico
Christine Prue returns from working 75 days in the U.S. territory, where more than1,900 people have been stricken.
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Bath-Brunswick addiction program seen as possible model
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Maine CDC to operate without a director for at least 18 months
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Young Mainers show most dislike for Affordable Care Act in new poll
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