The state Department of Health and Human Services announces a new rule that would terminate benefits for winners of $5,000 or more.
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.
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Advocates say proposed cuts would affect 5,000 Maine adults with disabilities
The critics, at a news conference prior to a public hearing, say new rules would force agencies to cut their staff, reducing services to clients.
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Sides at pot legalization forum debate whether referendum would allow use by children
The attorney general’s position that Question 1 repeals laws against possession by juveniles has become a central issue in the marijuana campaign.
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Tenacious Medicaid supporters ready for 2018 Maine ballot battle
If the Legislature doesn’t approve Medicaid expansion, advocates devise a backup plan.
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Group will launch signature drive for Medicaid expansion in Maine
Attempts to expand the Medicaid program for low-income residents have been thwarted five times by LePage vetoes.
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Polls busy across Maine on first day of in-person absentee voting
Town clerks report strong turnouts, as motivated voters take advantage of the opportunity to choose their candidates early in a highly polarized presidential election.
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Maine still has one of nation’s highest rates of unvaccinated kindergarteners
The latest national figures show Maine has the eighth highest rate of kindergarteners whose parents have opted out of vaccinations for non-medical reasons.
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New president named at Mercy Hospital
Charlie Therrien comes to the job from the top post at Ellsworth hospital.
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Advocates demand answers for why state ended Healthy Maine Partnerships
The Department of Health and Human Services says there’s a better way to promote public health than having 27 local agencies, but it’s unclear how it plans to proceed.
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Portland police officers begin carrying Narcan in response to opioid epidemic
Police Chief Michael Sauschuck says the overdose antidote isn’t a long-term solution to the problem, but ‘ it is a miracle drug that saves lives.’