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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PublishedJuly 14, 2015
Man gets nearly 8 years in prison in Maine for scheme to sell stolen N.C. Wyeth art
Four of six paintings stolen from Portland resident Joseph Soley in 2013 have been recovered, and Soley made a public plea for the return of the two missing works.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2015
Meet the small miracle that is Winslow’s Mason Lee
That scar on his chest – evidence of the latest of two heart surgeries – belies the thriving 8-year-old dynamo who’s beaten the odds.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2015
Fiancee of Calais fireworks victim says he didn’t light mortar purposely
Devon Staples died Saturday after lighting a fireworks mortar on his head.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2015
Hepatitis C cases soar with Maine heroin epidemic
While no-cost screenings are available, the state lacks treatment options, especially for low-income addicts.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2015
Deaths of retired couple, son rattle Boothbay Harbor
Autopsies will continue today on the bodies of Carol and Svend Jorgensen and their son Eric, described as ‘delightful people’ and ‘pillars of the community.’
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PublishedJuly 1, 2015
After House sustains LePage veto, vaccine advocates say they’ll be back
The governor vetoed a bill that would have required parents to consult with medical professionals and get signatures before being allowed to forgo vaccines for their children.
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PublishedJune 29, 2015
Maine Legislature clears way for long-term Lyme disease treatment
A bill to shield doctors from license sanctions for prescribing long-term antibiotics becomes law without the governor’s signature.
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PublishedJune 24, 2015
Doctor at Maine Med plumbs the brain to combat effects of stroke
New studies, including one involving the Portland hospital, prove the effectiveness of a surgical device that removes blood clots from the brains of stroke victims.
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PublishedJune 16, 2015
Maine House passes bill to tighten vaccine exemptions
The margin isn’t wide enough to overcome an expected veto by Gov. Paul LePage, who says parents should have a right to choose whether their children are vaccinated
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PublishedJune 16, 2015
Car-window wish for kidney rewarded: Maine woman receives lifesaving transplant
Both patient and donor are reported to be doing well after surgery, capping an unusual story of strangers and sacrifice.
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