Six nonprofits want to replace the contractor that has been blamed for missed MaineCare rides.
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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Tests on Mainers set to start in national study of diabetes and Vitamin D
One of the largest such studies ever done in the state will help indicate whether the vitamin can help prevent the more common form of the disease.
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Maine State Police arrest couple wanted in Massachusetts shooting
Police stop the vehicle on Interstate 295 in Bowdoin.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Uninsured given extra time to sign up for Affordable Care Act
Maine residents are signing up at fast pace in the final week.
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Maine Senate votes in favor of MaineCare rides fixes
The bill would cancel the contract of underperforming company CTS and give local providers a better chance to win contracts. DHHS opposes the plan.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Doughnut-croissant pastry selling big in South Portland
A court order forces Little Bigs bakery to rename the pastry, but it doesn’t dampen demand.
Posted inMaine, News
While out-of-state MaineCare rides broker receives $1.2 million extra, local groups lose money
State officials have still not given a detailed explanation for why the company – criticized for its poor performance – received the extra money.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Legalizing marijuana could fund Gov. LePage’s anti-drug bill
Lawmakers discuss putting pot legalization before voters, where a ‘yes’ vote would provide taxes to fund the governor’s beefed-up anti-drug fight.
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Maine pays extra $1.2 million to troubled broker of rides for poor
State officials could not say Tuesday why Coordinated Transportation Solutions was given the extra money.
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Three key Maine races uncontested in primaries
Candidates for the 1st District, governor and senator will run unopposed in their primaries.