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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PublishedAugust 19, 2019
Democratic candidate Gideon attacks Sen. Collins over tax vote, ACA
The Maine House speaker, who is bidding to challenge the Republican for her U.S. Senate seat, says Collins’ vote strengthened a lawsuit that would repeal the Affordable Care Act.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2019
Northern Light Health launches statewide Alzheimer’s study
The hospital system is asking patients from all over Maine to participate in decadeslong research of the aging brain.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2019
As use of opioid antidote increases, drug overdose deaths decline
Naloxone doses are now widely available in Maine pharmacies, although a new federal database shows significant variations in sales by county.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2019
Funding for Alzheimer’s research still falls short, Portland conference told
Research efforts have failed to unlock a cure and much more work is needed, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America says at a gathering in Portland where Sen. Susan Collins gave the keynote speech.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2019
Emergency hospital admissions for drug overdoses have declined in Maine since 2017
The trend mirrors a statewide decrease in overdose deaths, with improved access to Suboxone and naloxone.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2019
Sen. Collins to keynote Alzheimer’s conference in Portland
The event by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is part of a national tour offering free information from experts on dementia and brain health.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2019
New Hampshire finds contaminants in bottled water also sold in Maine
The test results did not violate Maine’s health standard for PFAS, but they did trigger a warning to New Hampshire residents.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2019
Lyme disease cases down in Maine, but expected to rebound
This year’s wet spring provided perfect conditions for ticks to thrive, experts say, and the peak season is still ahead.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2019
Judge ends state senator’s lawsuit calling for more public health nurses
The administration of Gov. Janet Mills is ‘substantially complying’ with a 2017 law championed by Sen. Brownie Carson, the judge rules.
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PublishedJuly 24, 2019
Maine reports first case of rare tick-borne illness since 2017
An adult from southern Maine was hospitalized in New Hampshire with Powassan virus.
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