But critics point to the Maine Republican’s vote against a bill that would have provided some transparency.
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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Trump proposal could end food stamps benefits for 44,000 Mainers, state says
The Mills administration estimates that 27% of Maine residents who now receive the assistance would be affected by the White House plan to eliminate automatic enrollment.
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Sen. Collins promotes bill to fight Lyme disease in hearing UMaine’s ‘tick lab’
The senator was promoting the TICK Act, which would provide $100 million in funding to combat tick-borne diseases.
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MaineHealth gets $5.1 million grant to expand cancer patients’ access to clinical trials
Maine Medical Center’s parent says the 6-year federal research grant is for a minimum of 85 patients.
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High-dose opioid prescriptions fall sharply in Maine
Much of the decrease appears to have occurred since a law limiting such prescriptions began to take effect in 2017.
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Kicked out of Portland shelter, family pitches a tent, struggles with homelessness
As Maine experiences a surge in homeless students, Ashley Livingston and her family struggle to find housing and get ready for the new school year.
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Maine plans state-based marketplace for Affordable Care Act insurance
The state would conduct its own marketing, outreach and assistance to help people sign up for health insurance.
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‘Old Portland’ losing another fixture as owner says it’s closing time for Brian Boru
The Irish pub’s owner says it will shut its doors at 1 a.m. Monday, ending a 26-year run in which it ‘became built into the fabric of this city.”
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LePage, Moody and Poliquin gather at Republican forum to boost Trump, bash Mills
A media event in Gorham highlights the president’s tax cuts and criticizes Maine’s Democratic Gov. Janet Mills.
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Medicaid expansion improving access to treatment for opioid use
About 10% of the 35,000 Mainers who have gotten health care coverage since the state expanded Medicaid are receiving treatment for opioid use.