Statewide, drug overdose deaths reported from January-November 2023 declined 13.6% compared to the same period the year before.
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
National advocacy group blames hospital consolidation for Maine’s high health care costs
Hospitals contend other factors – such as Maine being the oldest state – are driving up costs in the state.
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Posted inMaine
An icy plunge into the Atlantic raises money for Special Olympics
The 36th annual Lobster Dip attracted about 600 dippers and thousands of onlookers – and raised at least $190,000.
Posted inHealth, Maine
New Maine law will prohibit some insurers from charging deductibles and other costs for abortions
The law governing state-regulated health insurance plans takes effect Jan. 1.
Posted inMaine
Influenza cases in Maine nearly double in a week
Flu cases are climbing rapidly and are expected to peak sometime in January or February, said Maine CDC Director Dr. Puthiery Va.
Posted inMaine
More women come to Maine seeking abortion care
The increase in Maine is small compared to other areas of the country closer to the states that have imposed bans or restrictions.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
COVID-19 hospitalizations again climbing in Maine
But conditions are not expected to become as severe this winter as they were at the hospitalization peak in January 2022.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
West Newfield man pleads not guilty to murder charge
Gary Mariner, 65, is accused of killing Danielle Goodwin, 52, of Freeport, in September.
Posted inMaine
Maine on track to have fewer drug deaths in 2023
Overdose deaths through October were down 11.7% compared with the same time period in 2022.
Posted inMaine
Fewer Maine teens vaping, but mental health struggles remain common, survey shows
Results from the Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey were released Friday.