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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PublishedNovember 20, 2014
Prosecutors wrap up case against ex-pastor charged with defrauding MaineCare
Ronald Petersen of Bridgton is accused of billing the state’s Medicaid program for substance abuse counseling services he did not provide.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2014
Maine groups aiding health care enrollees cite heavy interest
The flood of new people applying for coverage stands in stark contrast to last year’s glitch-plagued rollout of the health insurance program.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2014
Six Mainers pair up to donate and receive kidneys
The state’s largest chain of donors and transplants participated in a marathon day of surgeries at Maine Medical Center Nov. 4.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2014
South Portland woman with rare immune system disease struggling physically, financially
She endures double nightmares – isolated by multiple allergies, her costly health care falls into a coverage gap that could break her financially.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2014
Steven Summers becomes 6th victim of deadly Portland fire
The 29-year-old from Rockland had been fighting for his life at Massachusetts General Hospital since suffering severe burns in the blaze early Saturday.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2014
State won’t name restaurant where worker had hepatitis A
When asked about the case, Gov. LePage blames immigrants living here illegally for the spread of infectious diseases.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2014
State health leaders criticize Maine CDC over Kaci Hickox quarantine
The group signs a letter siding with Hickox, saying the state’s decision must be ‘guided by science and not emotion.’
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PublishedOctober 30, 2014
Nurse Kaci Hickox fighting state’s quarantine so others won’t have to on their return
Friends say Hickox goes ‘where she believes she can do the most good.’
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PublishedOctober 27, 2014
Maine health officials expect Fort Kent nurse to comply with in-home quarantine
The LePage administration says it will take “appropriate action” if Kaci Hickox, who had been working with Ebola patients in Sierra Leone, doesn’t abide by quarantine.
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PublishedOctober 17, 2014
More Maine school kids do without vaccinations
Maine ranks fifth in the nation for kindergartners whose parents have opted against immunizing them against childhood diseases.
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