Maine’s congressional delegation has been urging the Pentagon to adopt reforms since an Army reservist who had suffered brain damage from repeated blast exposures killed 18 people and injured 13 others last October.
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 inBusiness, Health, Maine
Surprise bill for emergency room visit highlights hospital fee debate
Kelly Brignac of Waterville said she received few services and was shocked by a bill exceeding $2,000, most of which was a so-called facility fee for using a hospital.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Portland and other Maine communities get $25 million in storm recovery grants
The grants are aimed at preventing future flooding and include money for storm drainage improvements in Portland’s Old Port.
Posted inBusiness, Election 2024, Maine, Politics
Buttigieg tours Portland marine terminal, Roux Institute site on second day in Maine
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who was on the short list to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, is completing a national tour to highlight infrastructure investments.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
Maine Bureau of Insurance warns about ‘self-funded’ health plans
Many plans being marketed to consumers in Maine have coverage limits and are not comprehensive medical insurance, the state says.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Politics
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will visit Maine next week
Buttigieg has been mentioned as a potential running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president.
Posted inMaine
Wells officials monitoring deceased humpback whale
It is the third deceased whale found in Maine waters since June.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Planned Parenthood of Northern New England facing $8.6 million deficit
The nonprofit reproductive health provider is seeking $3.4 million from Maine. The funding would go to reproductive health services that don’t include abortion.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Maine CDC finds 6 cases of West Nile virus in birds; investigating 1 in a human
The last case of the mosquito-borne disease in a human in Maine was in 2018.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine
Longtime Portland nursing home closing, will be replaced with modern facility
Fallbrook Commons, a 102-bed facility that’s under construction, will replace St. Joseph’s Rehabilitation and Residence, which has operated in Portland for decades.