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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PublishedAugust 3, 2020
Maine reports 15 new cases of COVID-19, one additional death
The state has had success using an automated system to help people exposed to the virus report symptoms, according to a study by the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
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PublishedJuly 24, 2020
Maine to offer free vaccine clinics for shots missed during pandemic
The state will offer “catch-up” clinics at nine different public health nursing offices, beginning Monday.
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PublishedJuly 24, 2020
Maine reports 20 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths
Six of 22 new swab-and-send testing sites have opened, and the remainder will go into operation within the next few weeks.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2020
Maine to launch ‘rapid response team’ to combat opioid crisis
The $3 million initiative would try to reach people with substance use disorder who are not in recovery programs.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2020
Mills administration to convene summit on responding to opioid crisis
Dr. Vivek Murthy, former U.S. surgeon general, will be the keynote speaker at Thursday’s virtual event, to be held less than a week after the state announced a surge in drug overdose deaths in the first quarter of this year.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2020
Drug overdose deaths in Maine jump to 127 in first quarter of 2020
State officials fear that the second quarter, when the pandemic’s impact settled in, will show a continuing trend.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2020
Maine reports 12 new cases, no deaths, as virus testing expands
As the virus rages in the South and West, efforts to contain its spread in Maine and the Northeast are paying off – at least so far.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2020
Maine Legislature may return for special session
Legislative leaders are polling lawmakers to determine whether they want to hold a session this summer to address issues related to COVID-19.
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PublishedJuly 13, 2020
New COVID-19 cases remain low in Maine; leaders call for vigilance
Maine has the lowest virus reproduction rate in the nation, but the state’s top health official urges the public to follow safe practices.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2020
Pandemic makes it ‘a scary time’ for child care industry in Maine
A survey done by an advocacy group shows that two-thirds of child care facilities in the state are losing money, and more federal help is being sought.
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