Joe Lawlor

Press Herald

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.

Latest

Published
January 29, 2021

Some Maine hospitals reporting shortage of protective gear

Worse than national average, 29 percent of state’s hospitals need more equipment to keep workers safe.
Published
January 29, 2021

Pace of vaccinations accelerates in Maine as more groups get shots

The state reported Friday that 8,827 doses of vaccine were administered the previous day, the highest daily total yet.
Published
January 29, 2021

As Walgreens lags in vaccinations, Maine shifts doses to independent pharmacies

For the third week in a row, the Maine CDC gave independent pharmacies thousands of doses while Walgreens and CVS, national chains with a federal contract, weren’t allocated any.
Published
January 26, 2021

Maine preparing central registry for COVID-19 vaccinations

But it could be 2 to 4 weeks before the online registry and telephone call center go into operation, says Maine’s CDC director.
Published
January 25, 2021

Health care systems open new COVID-19 vaccine clinics, but vaccine supply remains limited

Maine reported 259 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, and 3 additional deaths.
Published
January 25, 2021

Health care systems open new COVID-19 vaccine clinics, but vaccine supply remains limited

Maine reported 259 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, and 3 additional deaths.
Published
January 22, 2021

Sens. Collins and King to join weekend COVID-19 relief negotiations with Biden administration

The two Maine senators are part of a group of bipartisan moderates known as the ‘Gang of 16,’ which led passage of the $900 billion relief package last month.
Published
January 21, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine doses thought to be spoiled in transit may be usable

The Maine CDC thought the 4,400 doses got too warm during shipment, but federal officials believe the vaccine may have been shipped too cold, which means it is more likely to be salvageable.
Published
January 20, 2021

Maine diverting 500 vaccine doses from CVS to independent pharmacy

The Maine CDC is trying to speed up vaccinations at Maine nursing homes, but CVS official says they have inoculated in a timely manner.
Published
January 19, 2021

More than 4,000 vaccine doses sent to Maine potentially spoiled because of temperature issues

The problem happened during packaging or shipping, but replacement doses were on the way to Maine, says Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine CDC.