At a time when fewer young people are choosing to become primary care physicians, the state is poised to see a dramatic increase in need.
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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Up to 10,000 marketplace enrollees eligible for Medicaid if it had been expanded in Maine
The estimate indicates how many residents left out of expansion got low-cost plans in the marketplace.
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More U.S. women waiting to have children
A national trend that’s especially evident in Maine promises to make an impact on the state’s demographics.
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Tax credit for rural doctors survives LePage’s veto
Breaks will reduce income tax paid by some physicians.
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Maine Legislature overrides LePage veto of tax credits for physicians in rural areas
Credit will reduce income tax paid by rural doctors
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American Lung Association grades breathability of Maine counties
Bangor’s air quality is among the nation’s best, says the group’s pollution report. Not so for Portland.
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Maine mother’s death after childbirth leaves family questioning
A Lewiston woman had complications during the birth of her second child and died a few days later.
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Vote to ask Mainers to fund cancer research lab
The $10 million bond would help pay for an advanced ‘mouse hospital’ for testing and create up to 200 jobs, possibly at Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor.
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Once-criticized provider wins new contracts for MaineCare rides program
The state determined that Atlanta-based LogistiCare had improved and awarded the company four of six contracts.
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Couple charged by moose under investigation by Maine Warden Service
The New Hampshire couple say they were not chasing the moose, which is against the law.