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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PublishedMarch 8, 2021
Maine setting records for shots given as national vaccinations ramp up
The CDC reported 132 new COVID-19 cases Monday but no additional deaths.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2021
Summer in Maine just might be close to ‘normal’ this year
Public health experts are cautious, but with widespread vaccination the virus may be under enough control that activities can return closer to what they were before the pandemic.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2021
Hannaford Supermarkets to offer COVID-19 vaccine this week as mass vaccination sites open
Maine is reporting 182 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday amid concerns that cases might be plateauing rather than continuing to decline.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2021
State opening 2 mass vaccination clinics in southern Maine as supply grows to 55,000 doses this week
A site at the Portland Expo and another at a former retail store in Sanford will add to a growing list of options. The Maine CDC also reported 128 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, continuing a downward trend.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2021
Maine takes vaccinations to seniors in independent living facilities
Nearly 70 small clinics will be held this week for older Mainers who might face challenges getting to vaccination site.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2021
Maine’s vaccination plan lacks detail of other New England states’ plans
State health officials report 142 new cases of COVID-19 and 2 more deaths, continuing what has been a downward trend as attention shifts to vaccinations.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2021
Maine could begin vaccinating residents age 65 to 69 next week
As the pace of vaccinations ramps up, Walgreens stores also will start scheduling appointments for Maine residents 70 and older.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2021
Downward trend continues with 147 new COVID-19 cases in Maine, 2 deaths
In another sign that conditions are improving, the seven-day positivity rate average of coronavirus tests has declined to 1.2%, the Maine CDC director says.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2021
Maine overdose deaths set new record in 2020, and 2021 started even worse
Drug overdose deaths surged in January, with 58 confirmed or suspected fatal overdoses, the highest monthly figure in at least a year.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2021
Maine will get extra doses of vaccine next week, as cases decline
The state expects 22,475 vaccine doses next week, an increase of 1,000 doses first announced by the Biden administration.
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