Lawmakers discuss putting pot legalization before voters, where a ‘yes’ vote would provide taxes to fund the governor’s beefed-up anti-drug fight.
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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Three key Maine races uncontested in primaries
Candidates for the 1st District, governor and senator will run unopposed in their primaries.
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After cancer, a haven for young-adult survivors in Maine
A Bridgton man who survived a scare in his 20s found that support can be scarce. Then he learned of a peer group and began reaching out to help others like him.
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State House Notebook: Pressure’s off House for vote on expansion of MaineCare
A Republican’s comment on the issue goes viral
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Maine high school jazz bands feel the beat and the competitive heat
The festival shows off young musicians’ energy, personality, spirit of camaraderie and all that jazz.
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Nudity, humor used to get youth sign up for health care in Maine
With those 18-to-34 making up just 19% of the state’s sign-ups so far, ad appeals get ‘hip’ as the March 31 deadline nears.
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Medicaid expansion vote has real-life impact for low-income Mainers
Democrats and health care advocates say coverage should be free for the state’s poorest residents.
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Maine health officials trying to sign up immigrants, hard-to-reach populations
More than 25,000 Mainers have signed up for health care coverage through ACA
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Maine child care licensing supervisor reassigned
The DHHS will make changes – including significantly expanding staff – after an internal review over its handling of reports of abuse.
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Maine lawmakers vote to cancel LePage consultant’s contract
The Alexander Group won a $925,000 no-bid contract to look at a number of issues, with its first report recommending against Medicaid expansion.