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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PublishedApril 18, 2018
Former first lady Barbara Bush remembered in Maine for her quiet philanthropy, love of community
Mrs. Bush, who died Tuesday, made deep impressions on Mainers as a Kennebunkport summer resident and benefactor of the children’s hospital that bears her name at Maine Medical Center.
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PublishedApril 11, 2018
Sanford schools report outbreak of whooping cough, a stubborn public health problem in Maine
At least 6 cases of pertussis are reported at the city’s primary school and junior high school and parents are being warned to get booster vaccinations for their children.
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PublishedApril 10, 2018
Maine House votes to save child abuse prevention program
The LePage administration plans to end the program in September.
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PublishedApril 9, 2018
Democrats advance bill to partially fund Medicaid expansion
The $10.4 million funding measure would pay for 103 jobs to administer program benefits at the Department of Health and Human Services.
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PublishedApril 5, 2018
Legislature votes to spend $6.6 million more a year to help uninsured in opioid struggle
The as-yet-unappropriated funds are intended to ease access to medication-assisted treatment for up to 500 Mainers, but now it’s up to Gov. LePage.
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PublishedApril 4, 2018
Sen. Collins says she’s not giving up on fixes for Affordable Care Act
The Maine Republican, however, says she’s not optimistic that such measures will be considered by Congress this year.
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PublishedApril 2, 2018
Lawmakers back bill to negate governor’s age restriction on access to overdose antidote
More than a dozen people testify in favor of the bill to allow people of any age to buy naloxone without a prescription.
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PublishedApril 1, 2018
Soaring premiums send thousands in Maine over a health care cliff
Insurance costs have grown by as much as 110 percent for those who earn too much to receive Affordable Care Act subsidies.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2018
Maine Medical Center seeks key city approval for phase 1 of big expansion
The $512 million construction project, to be considered by the Planning Board tonight, would cause a section of Congress Street to be closed from early May to late June.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2018
With ‘crescendo,’ home-schooled student wins Maine State Spelling Bee
Colin Aponte, a 13-year-old from Blue Hill, beats out 13 other competitors to go on to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington in May.
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