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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PublishedOctober 20, 2020
Waldo County church outbreak now linked to 42 COVID-19 cases
Maine’s CDC director says more cases related to Brooks Pentecostal Church and its school can be expected in the coming days.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2020
Sanford Medical Center opening psychiatric center to help ease shortage
Some patients needing mental health crisis beds have to wait days or weeks to get served in Maine.
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PublishedOctober 19, 2020
State links 32 cases to outbreak at Waldo County church, affiliated school
The number of COVID-19 cases connected to Brooks Pentecostal Church and Lighthouse Christian Academy nearly doubled in 24 hours.
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PublishedOctober 16, 2020
Maine’s plan to distribute vaccine stresses racial equity, health care workers and the elderly
The plan submitted to the federal government Friday calls for vaccinating 80% of Maine’s 1.3 million people within 12 weeks, in a massive statewide effort.
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PublishedOctober 16, 2020
York County gets ‘green’ COVID tag for schools to resume sports, other activities
The Department of Education changes the advisory level for schools after outbreaks in York County ease.
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PublishedOctober 15, 2020
As national COVID wave gathers, Maine lies in its path
Case counts in Maine are gradually rising, reflecting a worrisome national trend marked by exponential growth in some states.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2020
Maine reports 47 new cases of COVID-19, no additional deaths
Maine has become one of the first states to launch a centralized public database of cases in public and private schools.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2020
Maine reports 26 new COVID-19 cases, none from exposure to ice hockey referee
Maine health officials said there is still potential for positive tests among the 400 people who were on the ice at 8 recreational hockey games Oct. 3 and 4.
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PublishedOctober 9, 2020
Maine CDC continues investigation into hockey arena COVID exposures
The agency is conducting contact tracing after a referee who tested positive officiated 8 recreational games. Across Maine, 32 new COVID-19 cases and 1 death were reported Friday.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2020
Hockey referee with COVID may have exposed 400 people in Maine, New Hampshire
The referee officiated 8 recreational games at arenas in Yarmouth, Biddeford and Laconia, N.H., last weekend.
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