Mainers tethered to jobs for insurance reasons discover that the government program’s lower costs can be a springboard to long-held dreams.
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.
Posted inHealth, News
Maine back at its lowest point – 20th – in ‘healthiest state’ rankings
The slide from 16th last year is blamed in part on fewer immunizations and more infant mortality.
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Posted inHealth, News
Lyme disease digging in as Maine mounts fight against it
A new research lab will help with treatment, and public education efforts have intensified, but cases of the debilitating illness may fall just short of a state record this year.
Posted inMaine, News
Preble Street lauded for nonprofit works
A national rating agency, Charity Navigator, says the Portland organization is the best among 43 of the Maine nonprofits it studied.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Longtime Monhegan Island artist Elena Louise Jahn dies at age 76
The artist died Wednesday at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick of complications from scleroderma.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Holiday tree lighting draws a crowd to downtown Portland
A 45-foot-tall Colorado blue spruce is lit up in Monument Square before a few thousand people.
Posted inNews
David Austin
The Springvale resident and volunteer with Doctors Without Borders is one of our 2014 Mainers to be thankful for.
Posted inHealth, News
Mental health patient pepper-sprayed at Riverview plans to sue state
Her attorneys say they will seek $1 million, but the case will be difficult because state workers have legal immunity in most situations.
Posted inBusiness, Health
Call center in Fort Kent to help health insurance provider meet demand
Maine Community Health Options, which now covers 83 percent of the enrollees in Maine’s health insurance marketplace, hires Ameridial to field customers’ calls.
Posted inCops & Courts, News
Jury finds ex-Maine pastor guilty of Medicaid fraud
Ronald Petersen is convicted of a single count of theft for fraudulently billing MaineCare for as much as $400,000 in false counseling services.