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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PublishedJune 26, 2020
MaineHealth receives $800,000 telehealth grant
The parent company of Maine Medical Center will use the grant from the Federal Communications Commission to acquire videoconferencing equipment and expand its existing telehealth programs, which have seen a huge surge in use during the coronavirus pandemic.
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PublishedJune 26, 2020
Science says: Stay outside, wear the mask, don’t sweat the groceries
Infection trends in the wake of street protests and business reopenings are shedding new light on how the virus that causes COVID-19 moves from person to person, and how it can best be contained.
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PublishedJune 24, 2020
What to expect as movie theaters, bowling alleys and other venues reopen
Here are answers to common questions about going to some places that used to accommodate crowds but will have to adjust to coronavirus restrictions.
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PublishedJune 24, 2020
Coronavirus takes another Maine life as active cases decline
The death reported Wednesday brings the Maine toll from COVID-19 to 103 since the pandemic began in March, but recoveries are increasing.
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PublishedJune 23, 2020
Maine reports 23 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths
There have been no deaths in six days, and the number of people who have recovered increased to 2,443, as the number of active cases declined to 449.
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PublishedJune 19, 2020
Maine reports 35 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths
The new cases come as the state moves closer to a wider reopening of its economy on July 1.
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PublishedJune 17, 2020
State may delay Maine bar openings because of COVID-19 infection risk
The director of the Maine CDC points to outbreaks in other states that were traced to bars, where patrons often crowd together and talk loudly, which can spread the virus.
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PublishedJune 17, 2020
‘We dodged a lot of bullets’: Quick action at Cape Memory Care limited virus cases in community
The state’s rapid, widespread testing of the residents and staff at the congregate care facility in Cape Elizabeth, coupled with quarantines and tracking and tracing of close contacts, helped contain the spread of COVID-19.
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PublishedJune 16, 2020
Mental health, Riverview officials criticize Cumberland County pepper spray incident
A patient being transported from Cumberland County Jail to Riverview Psychiatric Center was pepper sprayed, and the spray was not properly washed off prior to arrival at Riverview, officials said.
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PublishedJune 9, 2020
Maine marks a grim milestone: 100th death from COVID-19
State health officials reported the 100th death Tuesday, as well as 18 new cases as expanded testing continues.
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