The chair of the Maine Statewide Homeless Council says removing people from their encampments further victimizes them and doesn’t solve the problem.
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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Some criticize uneven distribution of pandemic debit cards for groceries
More than 20,000 Maine students were left out of the pandemic relief program that provided up to $120 per child to spend on food.
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Some insured people are being charged for COVID vaccines when they shouldn’t be
Patients with health insurance who paid for their vaccines should seek reimbursement.
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Agencies launch effort to promote vaccinations with supplies of new COVID shot limited
The new effort to promote vaccinations come as supplies of a new COVID-19 vaccine are still limited in Maine and nationwide.
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Eastern equine encephalitis virus is found in mosquitoes in Maine
The virus has been detected in Maine mosquitoes for the first time since 2019 and the last known human case of EEE was in 2015.
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New COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Maine, but supplies will grow next week
The vaccine is recommended for everyone ages 6 months and older and some pharmacies are offering limited appointments for the shots.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
New COVID-19 vaccines are on the way. When will they be available and who should get them?
Federal regulators approved the latest COVID-19 vaccine this week, and shots are expected to be available within days.
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School districts grapple with vaping in high schools
Some are considering installing vape detectors in restrooms, but there is no easy solution for what some educators consider a public health crisis.
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Mainers with long-term care insurance facing hefty premium increases
Pending rate requests from various insurance policies for long-term care go as high as 152%.
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COVID-19 infections rise in Maine, and wastewater testing indicates more to come
Hospitalizations remain flat for now but are expected to increase this fall and winter.