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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PublishedOctober 30, 2014
Friends say Maine nurse is trying to help others, as usual, in battle over quarantines
Kaci Hickox, described as strong, compassionate and warm, wants different treatment for her colleagues in humanitarian work who are not infected.
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PublishedOctober 28, 2014
Maine, attorneys could be headed for showdown over Ebola-negative nurse
State officials say they will seek a court order if Kaci Hickox does not comply with a quarantine.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2014
Maine health officials expect Fort Kent nurse to comply with in-home quarantine
LePage administration says it will take ‘appropriate action’ if Kaci Hickox, who had been working with Ebola patients in Sierra Leone, doesn’t abide by quarantine.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2014
Maine’s education chief aims to dispel Ebola fears
Education Commissioner Jim Rier issues an open letter to school officials and parents in response to mounting questions and concerns.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2014
Urging calm, Maine Med displays Ebola readiness
The hospital is adding isolation rooms to handle infectious diseases and tightening procedures to ensure the safety of workers and the public.
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PublishedOctober 17, 2014
More Maine school kids do without vaccinations
Maine ranks fifth in the nation for kindergartners whose parents have opted against immunizing them against childhood diseases.
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PublishedOctober 17, 2014
Amid threat of diseases, Maine’s top positions for handling outbreaks are vacant
The state says it is ready to handle Ebola even though its top two epidemiologists left months ago.
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PublishedOctober 15, 2014
Pepper-spray incident, other Riverview psych center problems to go before judge for possible penalties
State legislators learn of the review as a court master and the acting superintendent report on the hospital’s problems and next steps.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2014
State CDC: Patient in Portland tests negative for Ebola, is released
Maine Medical Center did multiple tests for the virus and isolated and observed the patient for two days as a precaution despite ‘low risk’ circumstances.
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PublishedOctober 10, 2014
Small businesses in Maine weigh new insurance options under Affordable Care Act
Many owners would qualify for tax credits or could attract better workers under the coverage that begins in 2015.
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