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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PublishedMarch 27, 2022
Maine group homes struggle while waiting for promised funds
Increased reimbursements to pay direct-care workers didn’t arrive as expected, causing some homes to close, although the Mills administration says a fix is in the works.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2022
Nearly all of Maine now considered at low risk for COVID-19
The U.S. CDC updated its ‘community levels’ on Thursday, putting all of Maine except Hancock County at low risk for the virus.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2022
Hospital patient count drops as Maine reports 254 new cases of COVID-19
The omicron subvariant BA.2 is becoming more prevalent in the U.S. and could lead to more cases in the coming weeks.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2022
COVID-19 hospitalizations hold steady as Maine reports 2 more deaths, 191 new cases
Moderna announced it is seeking federal approval for COVID-19 vaccine for young children up to age 5.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2022
Hospitalizations drop as Maine reports 272 new cases of COVID-19
The state’s latest update also includes 4 additional deaths.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2022
Maine reports 300 new cases of COVID-19 as most of state moves to ‘low-risk’ for virus
The federal CDC categorizes Aroostook and Washington counties as high-risk for COVID-19, but most of Maine is in the ‘green’ low-risk category.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2022
Rep. Golden tests positive as Maine reports 354 new COVID-19 cases over 3 days
The state also reported 2 additional deaths on Tuesday.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2022
COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to decline in Maine
Merrill Auditorium, Portland Expo and Cross Insurance Arena went mask optional on Monday
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PublishedMarch 11, 2022
MaineHealth to enter into partnership with Texas health company
The partnership will help with payment reform for nearly 40,000 Medicare Advantage patients.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2022
Most Maine counties move to low-risk status under federal COVID guidelines
Ten of Maine’s 16 counties are considered ‘green’ or low-risk for virus transmission and hospital burden, according to the U.S. CDC.
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