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
November 9, 2020

Maine CDC reports 204 new virus cases, a single-day record

This is the first time Maine has had more than 200 new cases in a day.
Published
November 6, 2020

Maine reports 184 COVID-19 cases, setting another record

The state has set COVID-19 daily case records for four days in a row, but no additional deaths were reported Friday.
Published
November 5, 2020

Questions and answers on Gov. Mills’ new mask mandate

The new mandate is more comprehensive and requires people to wear masks in most places outside their homes and yards.
Published
November 5, 2020

Mills requires face coverings in public as Maine sets another record with 183 new cases

Face coverings are now required in all public places in Maine, even where physical distancing is possible.
Published
November 4, 2020

Maine reports 151 COVID cases, another daily record

The state’s CDC plans to increase its contact-tracing staff. as the seven-day average for new COVID cases in Maine has tripled in the past month.
Published
November 3, 2020

On Election Day, Maine sees record 127 cases of COVID-19

The Maine Correctional Center in Windham reports 81 cases of COVID-19 among inmates and staff, most of which will be added to Wednesday’s case counts.
Published
October 30, 2020

New COVID-19 cases in Maine leap to 103, as surge accelerates

Forty-four of the new cases are in Cumberland County, where outbreaks have been connected to Pat’s Pizza in Portland and the Maine Correctional Center in Windham.
Published
October 29, 2020

Questions and answers about the new rapid COVID-19 tests coming to Maine

The antigen tests, which provide results within 15 minutes, will be available at Walgreens starting sometime in November.
Published
October 29, 2020

With COVID-19 cases rising to record levels, Maine announces free rapid testing program

The drive-through tests will be available at 65 Walgreens pharmacies across Maine sometime in November, the state says.
Published
October 28, 2020

As COVID hits new heights, Mills pleads for Mainers to follow public health rules

Even at gatherings in homes, people should wear masks and socially distance when non-family members arrive, state officials say.