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.
The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning for coastal Maine starting at noon Thursday. Travel will be very
dangerous and up to 12 inches of new snow is expected.
The state reports 373 cases and 99 hospitalizations through Dec. 23, up from 52 total cases for a similar period last year.
Portland officials say they’re not ready to accept a closure of one of the major arteries on the peninsula and will search for alternatives.
She had said passage of the two bills was critical to her supporting tax reform, so she’s ‘not happy’ that her party won’t take them up this year. Critics say ‘she got played, or … (is) playing us.’
In remarks from the Senate floor Monday, Collins affirms her support and details several amendments she sought to provide relief to middle-income taxpayers.
Maine’s senior senator applauds the inclusion of three amendments she authored as the final version of the bill is released Friday.
The bipartisan group of residents, lawmakers and representatives from hospitals, insurers and Maine businesses will seek ways to make health coverage more affordable, with a single-payer system a long shot among possible strategies.
More than 40,000 residents have applied – many buying basic plans with no premiums – even as tax reform in Congress threatens to disrupt the health care program.
Several types of the virus are being reported in increasing numbers, with the Maine CDC issuing a public notice Monday about a small but unusual spike in hepatitis A cases.
Under the new law, thresholds for testing have been lowered to align with federal Centers for Disease Control recommendations.
