The program is modeled after Minnesota, which has not seen an influx of dental therapists.
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 inMaine, News
Maine’s lax follow-up policy penalizes some day care sites, critics say
Is progress made at child care facilities given conditional licenses? With no formal updates, it’s hard to say. An advocate calls it ‘a pretty big hole.’
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Maine House votes for new ‘dental therapist’ program
The profession could do limited work on teeth under the bill, aimed at improving access to dental care.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine may hire more inspectors after reports of abuse at Lyman day care
Also, a legislative committee will consider tightening regulations to improve oversight.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine legislators to consider tighter oversight of child care centers
They may push for more inspectors and other changes to protect kids after a ‘toxic and unsafe’ center in Lyman still got a conditional license.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Aerial yoga provides a real lift in Scarborough
Participants find that performing poses off the floor can be easier and more relaxing than traditional yoga.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland area, York County hit hardest by snowstorm
Colder weather will arrive Tuesday, the National Weather Service says.
Posted inMaine, News
Lyman day care gets high rating long after abuse allegations
Sunshine Child Care & Preschool was issued a conditional license for a host of violations listed in a DHHS report in August.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Reform of troubled MaineCare ride system on horizon
DHHS officials and nonprofit agencies say a change to a key contract rule could help end the months of missed medical appointments.