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 15, 2021
Vaccine mandate could displace group home residents with disabilities, operator says
Meanwhile, the state reported 551 new cases of COVID-19 and 5 more deaths.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2021
COVID-19 infections rise again in Maine with 799 new cases
The one-day spike is higher than recent trends, with Maine’s seven-day average at 400 daily cases.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2021
Maine sees jump in vaccinations among health care workers as deadline nears
Meanwhile, signs are mixed about whether Maine’s COVID-19 surge is easing.
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PublishedOctober 12, 2021
Central Maine Healthcare curtailing services, asking for flexibility as employee vaccine mandate looms
The Lewiston-based hospital system says it will have to scale back neonatal intensive care, trauma and pediatric care because employees are refusing the vaccine, but Gov. Mills defends the mandate as necessary to protect patients and health care workers.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2021
Rate of new COVID infections slows as surge eases in parts of the state
There were 467 new cases and 4 additional deaths of people with the virus, the state reported Friday.
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PublishedOctober 7, 2021
Specialized health care services, nursing homes worry about staffing as vaccine deadline looms
Health care workers have until Oct. 29 to be fully vaccinated. One provider is weighing whether to seek another extension of the deadline from the Mills administration.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2021
COVID-19 vaccinations may have saved lives of 100 Maine seniors in first 5 months, study says
The federal study released Tuesday came as Maine reported 897 new cases of COVID-19 and 10 deaths over three days.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2021
Maine launching state-run health insurance marketplace for 2022 enrollment
The new website, coverme.gov, replaces healthcare.gov for purchasing insurance under the Affordable Care Act.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2021
Maine expanding program for pregnant women with substance use disorder
The MaineMOM program launched in July and there will be a major effort to increase awareness of it this fall.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2021
Maine hospitals report rising vaccination rates, few departures in response to mandate
The requirement went into effect Friday, and most health care workers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 29 or they will be terminated.
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