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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PublishedOctober 28, 2022
Soaring RSV cases raise fears about hospital capacity with COVID rising and flu looming
Public health experts are fretting about a “tri-demic” where RSV, influenza and COVID-19 strain the health care system.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2022
Pingree and other House progressives rescind letter calling for direct talks with Putin
The reversal comes a day after the letter triggered fierce pushback from many Democrats, as well as from Ukrainian officials, who argued it was unrealistic to negotiate with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2022
Mills, LePage clash on health care policies
The gubernatorial candidates have diverging views and records on how to handle opioids, the pandemic and other issues.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2022
Congressional candidate touted debunked myths, but now says it was a mistake
Ed Thelander, who is running against U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-1st District, repeated debunked social media rumors about litter boxes being placed in schools for students who dress and behave like cats.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2022
Pingree faces Thelander in her bid for an 8th term in U.S. House
Republican Ed Thelander is running to end Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree’s winning streak in the 1st Congressional District.
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PublishedOctober 7, 2022
COVID-19 hospitalizations increasing in Maine
But public health experts say increased vaccinations and access to treatments mean the situation is not as dire as last winter.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2022
COVID-19 booster shot rollout accelerates in Maine
Supplies are sufficient, and demand is brisk, experts say.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2022
MaineHousing halts rental assistance program
The agency is waiting to see if the federal government will approve additional funding.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2022
Gov. Mills launches program to give grants up to $2,000 to family caregivers
The $5.1 million program is for family caregivers of patients with disabilities, such as Alzheimer’s and dementia, who are being cared for at home.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2022
UMaine survey shows support for drug decriminalization, treatment programs
More than 84 percent of respondents to the 2021 survey supported establishing detox services in all Maine counties, and a nearly identical percentage supported reducing barriers to substance use treatment.
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