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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PublishedMay 24, 2021
Maine reports fewer than 100 new cases for first day since February
Cumberland County, with the state’s highest vaccination rate, reports no new cases on the day Maine’s mask mandate ends.
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PublishedMay 24, 2021
Families who live with autism rebuild frayed ties as pandemic eases
COVID-19 disrupted the patterns of life and family visits that are critical for the well-being of Mainers with autism.
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PublishedMay 21, 2021
Maine’s 7-day case average goes below 200 for first time since late March
The decline comes 3 days before the state’s mask mandate is set to expire for most people in most settings.
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PublishedMay 20, 2021
As Maine closes mass vaccination sites, governor drops mask mandate for nearly everyone
Gov. Janet Mills’ executive order repeals the mask mandate as of May 24 for all residents, whether they are vaccinated or not, except children 5 and older who are in school or day care.
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PublishedMay 19, 2021
Scarborough Downs vaccination site closing as state sends shots ‘to where the people are’
Maine and its health care networks are shifting their vaccine strategy to emphasize smaller locations like pharmacies, social clubs and doctor’s practices to get more people immunized.
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PublishedMay 14, 2021
Maine changes mask rules again to align with federal guidelines
Under the latest revision, the state also will lift distancing requirements in indoor settings such as restaurants, where people would remove masks for eating and drinking.
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PublishedMay 12, 2021
Maine planning more workplace, school clinics for vaccinations
The state is emphasizing convenience, making immunization readily available to Mainers whose work schedules or other conditions make it harder for them to get their shots.
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PublishedMay 11, 2021
Maine begins vaccinating youths as young as 12 against COVID-19
The effort will focus on schools, but parental consent is required, and national data show some reluctance to giving the COVID-19 vaccine to children.
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PublishedMay 11, 2021
Vaccine shuffle all across Maine sends doses where they’re needed
In ‘a big chess game’ behind the scenes, health care providers and state epidemiologists are constantly moving thousands of doses from clinic to clinic, so the COVID-19 vaccine supply meets demand.
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PublishedMay 6, 2021
Young people making up bigger share of COVID-19 cases in Maine
More than 70% of the new cases were in people younger than 40, reflecting the lower vaccination rate among younger Mainers.
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