Once a year, hundreds get free care, but the gesture shines a light on Maine’s status as a state without an adult Medicaid dental benefit.
Joe Lawlor
Staff Writer
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.
Posted inHealth, Life & Culture, Local & State, News, Politics
Supporters of ‘assisted dying’ work to get referendum before Maine voters in 2019
Lawmakers have wrestled with the question in the last two sessions of the Legislature, but the decision could be made on statewide ballots.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
In this church, salvation comes with a clean needle or heroin overdose antidote
Operating in a legal gray area, the mobile needle exchange program brings needed supplies and a message of hope to people struggling with substance use.
Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, Politics
Independent cries foul on Republican as Pingree’s 1st District challengers do battle
In filings with the Maine Attorney General’s Office and other agencies, Martin Grohman accuses Mark Holbrook of falsely portraying himself as a psychologist.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
MaineHealth completes hospital consolidation
The initiative will help preserve access to health care in rural areas, officials say.
Posted inLocal & State, News
With Affordable Care Act enrollment set to begin, some will lose and others will win
Lower-income Mainers will have a harder time finding zero-premium plans in 2019, but some who were paying high premiums will see their costs go down.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
State on high alert as whooping cough cases soar in York County
Health care experts say the number of unvaccinated children may fuel outbreaks such as those that occurred in the Kennebunks and Arundel in September.
Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, Politics
Candidates spar over trade policy, health care and immigration in 1st District debate
Republican Mark Holbrook, independent Martin Grohman and incumbent Democrat Chellie Pingree appeared in the first of three broadcast debates.
Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, News, Politics
As 1st Congressional District race heats up, Pingree and challengers prepare for debates
The first of three debates will be held Wednesday, with the incumbent Democrat facing off against independent Martin Grohman and Republican Mark Holbrook.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Scarborough company on front lines of battle against the flu
Abbott makes easy-to-use tests that quickly diagnose the strain, allowing treatment to begin in the crucial early stage of the illness.