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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.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Seafood processing plant inspections in Maine delayed
The government shutdown suspends safety checks of the facilities, which include about 40 plants in the state.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Vermont avoided Medicaid transportation problems occurring in Maine
Maine lawmakers say the state should use Vermont as a model for a new system.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
High interest, but Mainers facing familiar difficulties signing up for insurance
Maine does not yet have numbers on enrollees through the Affordable Care Act.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine hospitals land $1.2 million autism research grant
The study could have national implications and lead to better treatments.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine church supper leads to hepatitis alert
Officials urge vaccinations for diners at the Durham event, where an infected volunteer served food.
Posted inLocal & State, News
State lacks backup plan if it drops ride broker
DHHS also says it will keep the broker system even though past ride providers could quickly resume service.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Ceremony honors firefighters who died in the line of duty
A total of 22 have died since the ceremonies began in 1903.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine on verge of canceling contract with rides-for-poor coordinator
DHHS says service is still inadequate and the company has until Dec. 1 to fix it
Posted inLocal & State, News
Few Mainers sign up for insurance in person, but interest is high
Tuesday, the first day of the Affordable Care Act, was a key test to see if people will enroll.