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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PublishedSeptember 26, 2022
Maine expands program for free at-home COVID-19 testing
Maine households can now order 1 free COVID-19 test kit per month.
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2022
Thousands more Mainers now have access to dental care, but can’t find a dentist
Even before more than 200,000 adults became eligible for MaineCare’s dental benefits this summer, the state was experiencing a dearth of professionals to provide them.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2022
Mills directs $11 million to services for adults with intellectual disabilities
An advocate says the funding is appreciated, but represents a short-term fix.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2022
Thousands of Maine people per day getting their booster doses
Supplies are ‘sufficient, but limited,’ says Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2022
More Mainers have health insurance, census finds
The uninsured rate declined from 8% to 5.7% from 2019-21 after Maine expanded Medicaid, and is now about half what it was a decade ago.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2022
Maine Med, nurses reach contract agreement with 15% wage increases over 3 years
The tentative agreement will be voted on next week and is the first contract negotiated by the nurses union since it was formed last year.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2022
No sign of monkeypox found in Portland Water District wastewater
Maine has recorded a total of 10 monkeypox cases this year.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2022
Maine pharmacies, health care providers ramping up COVID-19 booster shots
Some appointments were available this week and more are expected to open up next week as the state’s supply grows.
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2022
Shaw’s supermarket closing Scarborough location in October
The store employs 87 workers. The company said it hopes to offer them jobs at other locations.
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2022
State Police investigate fatal stabbing in Sanford
Dane Brooks, 32, died Saturday morning in a hospital after being stabbed the night before.
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