State officials fear that the second quarter, when the pandemic’s impact settled in, will show a continuing trend.
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 inHealth, Maine, News
Maine reports 12 new cases, no deaths, as virus testing expands
As the virus rages in the South and West, efforts to contain its spread in Maine and the Northeast are paying off – at least so far.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine Legislature may return for special session
Legislative leaders are polling lawmakers to determine whether they want to hold a session this summer to address issues related to COVID-19.
Posted inMaine, News
New COVID-19 cases remain low in Maine; leaders call for vigilance
Maine has the lowest virus reproduction rate in the nation, but the state’s top health official urges the public to follow safe practices.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Pandemic makes it ‘a scary time’ for child care industry in Maine
A survey done by an advocacy group shows that two-thirds of child care facilities in the state are losing money, and more federal help is being sought.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine reports 13 new cases of COVID-19, no more deaths
The case numbers are issued as the state moves forward with reopening more of its economy, including casinos in Oxford and Bangor.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine reports 26 new COVID-19 cases, one additional death
The number of Maine deaths now stands at 111 since the pandemic began, but active cases of the disease declined again Thursday, even as the state continues to expand testing.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
Janet Mills issues executive order requiring Lewiston-Auburn businesses to enforce mask-wearing
The governor’s order, which took effect Wednesday, applies to businesses in seven coastal counties and large inland cities including Auburn, Augusta, Bangor and Lewiston.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine reports 20 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths, as testing expands
The state has gone 5 consecutive days with fewer than 25 new cases, and its rate of positive tests continues to fall.
Posted inMaine, News
As workplaces reopen, Maine parents scramble for child care made scarce by pandemic
Twenty percent of Maine’s licensed child care programs are closed and some will never reopen, leaving parents looking desperately for slots that were in short supply even before the pandemic.