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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PublishedFebruary 19, 2014
MaineCare application asks personal questions, such as where a child was conceived
DHHS says questions on the form have a purpose and are not meant to intrude, but others object.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2014
Access to dental care in rural Maine center of dental therapists debate
A mostly nonpartisan issue in the Legislature has divided hygienists and dentists who argue about the root of the problem: poor access or poor funding.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2014
CVS follows Maine chain’s lead by dropping tobacco
Downeast Pharmacy stopped selling the products in 1993, a bold move then, and Bow Street Market has done the same.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2014
Maine dental therapist bill heats up, but impact may be minimal
The program is modeled after Minnesota, which has not seen an influx of dental therapists.
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PublishedJanuary 30, 2014
Maine’s lax follow-up policy penalizes some day care sites, critics say
Is progress made at child care facilities given conditional licenses? With no formal updates, it’s hard to say. An advocate calls it ‘a pretty big hole.’
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2014
Maine House votes for new ‘dental therapist’ program
The profession could do limited work on teeth under the bill, aimed at improving access to dental care.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2014
Maine may hire more inspectors after reports of abuse at Lyman day care
Also, a legislative committee will consider tightening regulations to improve oversight.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2014
Maine legislators to consider tighter oversight of child care centers
They may push for more inspectors and other changes to protect kids after a ‘toxic and unsafe’ center in Lyman still got a conditional license.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2014
Maine lawmakers to consider single-payer health care system
Supporters of the bill want to adopt a government-run program, but a critic calls that unwise and expensive.
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2014
Aerial yoga provides a real lift in Scarborough
Participants find that performing poses off the floor can be easier and more relaxing than traditional yoga.
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