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 14, 2019
Mills amends budget to include 33 more caseworkers to protect vulnerable kids
The state’s system for protecting children has come under fire since two young girls died in 2017 and 2018.
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PublishedMay 4, 2019
Religious exemption to vaccination wouldn’t be keeping the faith
A day after the Maine Senate’s passage of a bill preserving the exemption, faith leaders and others say no major religious organizations oppose vaccinations to prevent infectious diseases.
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PublishedMay 2, 2019
If you haven’t had a measles shot since you were a baby, you might need another
Adults in their 30s, 40s and 50s who have had only 1 dose have slightly less protection than those who who have had booster shots.
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PublishedMay 1, 2019
Maine delegation weighs in on Barr’s handling of Mueller case, with Pingree calling for resignation
Sen. Angus King says William Barr is acting as if he’s ‘more the president’s lawyer than the people’s lawyer.’
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PublishedApril 29, 2019
Pingree, Golden vow to back Planned Parenthood’s efforts to fight ‘gag rule’
Planned Parenthood says it will have to turn down $400,000 in federal funds for women’s health clinics in Maine if the courts uphold a Trump administration effort to limit abortion referral services.
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PublishedApril 26, 2019
Mills administration ends ‘ineffective policy’ of putting photos on food stamp cards
The policy established under Gov. Paul LePage encouraged participants to have their photos on their benefit cards.
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PublishedApril 24, 2019
Critics take aim at plan to allow prescription drug imports from Canada
Pharmacists and others warn of unintended consequences in a bill that aims to reduce medication costs in Maine.
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PublishedApril 22, 2019
Lead paint safety program working in Maine, research shows
More Maine homes are being tested thanks to a new, lower threshold at which lead is found in children who live there.
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PublishedApril 17, 2019
Dental benefit proposed for Medicaid recipients
A bill introduced in the Maine Legislature would give access to preventive, diagnostic and restorative care for more than 100,000 Mainers.
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PublishedApril 17, 2019
Hearing draws advocates of lower prescription prices, patient safety
Proposals to form a state board for prescription drug pricing, allow importation of medications from Canada and otherwise curb rising costs are the focus of testimony.
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