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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PublishedApril 17, 2020
When can Maine reopen? The answer’s complicated
Public health experts cite key criteria including widespread testing and tracing, and reduced coronavirus cases over a sustained period. Gov. Janet Mills says she agrees, but she won’t commit to particular benchmarks for moving forward.
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PublishedApril 14, 2020
Maine Med joins clinical trials for potential drug to fight COVID-19
Remdesivir has shown some effectiveness in initial research, but more clinical trials are required.
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PublishedApril 12, 2020
Man arrested after breaking into Buxton home, police say
The homeowner held the suspect at gunpoint while waiting for officers to arrive, authorities say.
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PublishedApril 12, 2020
Portland man drowns in Back Cove after fleeing police
The 25-year-old was the subject of a police call about an assault of a woman near Miss Portland Diner.
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PublishedApril 10, 2020
Maine CDC reports 1 more coronavirus death and 9 more cases at Belfast senior facility
Gov. Janet Mills changes the state’s primary election to July 14 and says she is considering an executive order to curb evictions to help Mainers who have lost jobs and income in the pandemic.
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PublishedApril 9, 2020
Maine CDC reports a hard-hit nursing home and 2 more deaths
Dr. Nirav Shah says state epidemiologists have traced some infections in Maine and other states to a ‘super spreader,’ a traveling salesperson who may have infected people while visiting an establishment in Maine.
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PublishedApril 8, 2020
Two more Mainers die from COVID-19; testing plan falters
The director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention says the agency has not been able to get the rapid-response testing kits it expected from a Scarborough manufacturer and is going ‘back to the drawing board.’
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PublishedApril 7, 2020
Safety net programs facing surge of applicants in Maine during pandemic
Requests for food stamps and other public assistance programs have nearly doubled since the middle of March.
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PublishedApril 6, 2020
Lewiston hospital revises coronavirus sick leave policy under pressure from employees
Nurses at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center had complained about having to use their earned time off if they were forced to quarantine.
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PublishedApril 3, 2020
At Lewiston hospital, quarantined staff must use own sick time
Some employees of St. Mary’s criticize management for requiring staffers who are quarantined after coronavirus exposure to use their own sick/vacation time.
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