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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PublishedAugust 11, 2013
Fatal Windham fire deemed accidental
Parker Blanchard, 25, is declared dead in his third-floor apartment while other tenants escape.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2013
MaineCare contractors must follow strict rules
Those who provide rides have to track complaints and limit them to one percent of their clients or less.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2013
Troubles in MaineCare transportation system spur questions about why it’s not working
After receiving hundreds of complaints about MaineCare’s non-emergency transportation system, some are wondering why exactly the program changed and why its not working.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2013
Sen. Collins: Bipartisan bills would help businesses
She touts proposed changes in the tax law that would make certain tax deductions permanent and double the maximum allowable deduction for start-up expenses.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2013
Rides go wrong for Maine’s poor
Complaints about no-shows and confusion pour in from parents and patients after federal changes disrupt the MaineCare-funded transportation system.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2013
Maine health plans comparison sketches out options, cost
Although there are only two providers, consumers will choose from a wide array of health care plans.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2013
Options open for those on Maine’s health care exchange
Under Maine’s new health care exchange, policy holders would have to spend $5,000 out-of-pocket before one of the two insurance carriers would start paying the costs.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2013
Maine exchange insurance rates due, but with snag
The coverage plans for individuals are so different from existing ones in Maine that comparing the costs of new and old may be impossible.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2013
Maine seeing surge of scary drug called Spice
Poison center calls about the synthetic form of marijuana have eclipsed those for cocaine, ecstasy and amphetamines, despite being nearly unheard of in Maine before 2010.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2013
Mercy substance abuse program helps ‘Mommy be a better mommy’
The treatment program is designed to let the women’s children live with them.
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