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Joe Lawlor

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I am the health and human services reporter for the Press Herald in Maine.

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National Press Foundation @nationalpress.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
What does public health have to do with national security? Dr. Georges C. Benjamin of @apha.org says that ensuring people have access to good health and healthcare is fundamental to a resilient nation. nationalpress.org/topic/dr-georges-…
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Dr. Georges C. Benjamin: Health For All Is True National Security - National Press Foundation
Dr. Georges Benjamin of the APHA advised NPF fellows about political division that hamper healthcare quality and access and says the U.S. needs a healthcare system that includes everyone.
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Joe Lawlor @joelawlorph.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Deeper dive into the topic of rural maternity wards closing in Maine and across the nation. Great photos by @pressherald.com Brianna Soukup @nationalpress.bsky.social www.pressherald.com?p=7728790&uu...
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Joe Lawlor @joelawlorph.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
People have shown more emotion winning a $20 scratch-off ticket than Elena Rybakina just displayed serving an ace on match point to win the #USOpen Not a criticism! A great champion.
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Joe Lawlor @joelawlorph.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
New England tonight: UMass won a football game! Rest of nation: UMass has a football team? #ncaa #collegefootball
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Joe Lawlor @joelawlorph.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
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Live updates: What JD Vance said in Brewer about key Maine midterm races
The vice president is scheduled to appear at Compotech, marking his 2nd appearance in Maine this year.
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Joe Lawlor @joelawlorph.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
@randybillings.bsky.social from the @pressherald.com with that question
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Joe Lawlor @joelawlorph.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Lots of shark news in Maine this week. Thankfully, we have better local officials than the mayor of Amity. #jaws www.youtube.com/watch?v=100X...
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Jaws [1975]: Mayor of Amity Island, Larry Vaughn: "Amity Means Friendship"
YouTube video by Code Optimization Ware (Strangerhand)
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Joe Lawlor @joelawlorph.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Kurt Rambis needs justice then
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Kurt Rambis Clothesline Foul
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Joe Lawlor @joelawlorph.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
www.pressherald.com/2026/07/16/i...
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ICE agent who killed man in Biddeford identified as former Maine law enforcement officer
An ex-wife told the Press Herald that David Brouillette called her and admitted he was the ICE agent who shot Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero.
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Joe Lawlor @joelawlorph.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
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Maine reporting 2 cases of cyclosporiasis, but they are not linked to the national outbreak
The diarrhea-inducing disease caused by a microscopic parasite has spread to 34 states, federal officials said
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Joe Lawlor @joelawlorph.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Happy 4th of July Fireworks in Portland, Maine
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Joe Lawlor @joelawlorph.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
This story is wild. One customer spent $33K on catering and biz sent two people in an "unrefrigerated UHaul" to cater a 160-person event www.pressherald.com/2026/06/30/n...
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State bars unreliable wedding caterer, but repayment unlikely
More than a dozen people testified that Bethany Gregory collected a total of more than $145,000 to work their events, then failed to follow through.
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Joe Lawlor @joelawlorph.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
The escaped peacock has survived in the woods filled with predators such as foxes, coyotes and bobcats. After hearing about the predators, Rambo, the peacock, said in an exclusive interview he was ready to return to the wildlife park. :) www.pressherald.com/2026/06/26/a...
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An escaped peacock has been prowling Gray for more than a month
Rambo the peacock has frequently been spotted in Thayer Brook Preserve since escaping Maine Wildlife Park last month.
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Joe Lawlor @joelawlorph.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Kurt Rambis is wondering how that was a flagrant fowl. That push was weaker than one-ply tissue @jemelehill.bsky.social
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ArtButMakeItSports @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Cast of Laocoön and his Sons (Roman version of a lost Greek original), 100BC-50AD
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Joe Lawlor @joelawlorph.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Wow! waiting for @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social for this one #nbafinals
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Dr. Céline Gounder @celinegounder.com · 09/06/2026
Why a 3,572-pregnancy study can’t tell you Ozempic is safe in pregnancy Birth defects happen in 3% of births. Telling 3% from 4% takes far more pregnancies than this study had, which is why “no increased risk” isn’t the same as “safe.” www.celinegounder.com/p/glp1-pregn...
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Why a 3,572-pregnancy study can’t tell you Ozempic is safe in pregnancy
Birth defects happen in 3% of births. Telling 3% from 4% takes far more pregnancies than this study had, which is why “no increased risk” isn’t the same as “safe.”
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Joe Lawlor @joelawlorph.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
I believe you could do it! Also, I think it would be cool to say "I'm Amanda Mull, tonight on 60 Minutes...."
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Joe Lawlor @joelawlorph.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
This is awesome. I nominate her for "Athlete of the Week!" @dbonifant.bsky.social www.pressherald.com/2026/05/14/g...
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Maine track athlete goes viral with cartwheel save during hurdles
Sofia Cutter, a Greely sophomore, performed the remarkable move to stay on her feet at a meet last week in York.
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Portland Press Herald @pressherald.com · 12/05/2026
Portland planning new communications policy for cruise ship outbreaks
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Portland planning new communications policy for cruise ship outbreaks
The Oceania Insignia docked in Portland in October while experiencing a norovirus outbreak
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Joe Lawlor @joelawlorph.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Parrots like parroting and people like parroting. Parroting popular per people plus parrots
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Joe Lawlor @joelawlorph.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Nice slice-of-life story about tennis and the mixing of international cultures at a Maine high school by @dbonifant.bsky.social www.pressherald.com/2026/04/29/f...
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For Thornton Academy girls tennis, embracing diversity is a way of life
The Trojans are a mix of nationalities, with players from 8 countries on the roster.
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Joe Lawlor @joelawlorph.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Great reporting by @randybillings.bsky.social Looks like it will be Graham Platner vs. Sen. Collins in November. www.pressherald.com/2026/04/30/j...
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Janet Mills suspends Senate candidacy
The move came as most indicators showed her trailing to Graham Platner in the Democratic primary.
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Joe Lawlor @joelawlorph.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
$3.35/hr in 1987 at Peninsula Drive-In movie theater (no longer exists) in Erie, Pa.
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Dorit Reiss @doritreiss.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
A Top Ten List of Vaccine Misinformation from RFK Jr in hearings, including, e.g.: vaccines are well tested, MMR protects most people for life from measles, and most measles outbreaks are not in immigrants. via @aboutpediatrics.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/stopanti...
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A Top Ten List of Vaccine Misinformation from RFK Jr
Did you watch RFK Jr repeatedly challenge Sen Ben Luján to tell him “one piece of misinformation I’ve ever said. Here are ten things!
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Andrea Pitzer @andreapitzer.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
If you're a journalist who was planning to go to the WHCD, you can still change your mind.
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Joe Lawlor @joelawlorph.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
You got the "nearly two decades" shout-out, though, so you're gaining some Maine cache for sure. Another decade and you'll graduate to "longtime Maine resident." Congrats! #hugo @doobshmoob.bsky.social @alexmccann.bsky.social
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Joe Lawlor @joelawlorph.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
I met amazing people who worked on USAID projects, like access to clean drinking water, Amazon rainforest sustainability, renewable energy and reducing malaria, HIV and other diseases. @claricesnarling.bsky.social @chrislhayes.bsky.social @nbcnews.com @kff.org www.pressherald.com/2026/04/16/t...
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These federal workers lost their jobs. They’re starting over in Maine.
Former aid workers, whose careers took them around the globe, are carving out new opportunities across the state.
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LorennaCleary.bsky.social @lorennacleary.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Doctors spent the last 20 years trying to tell people to not listen to WebMD, now they have to contend with people listening to AI.
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Apoorva Mandavilli @apoorvanyt.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
The acting head of the CDC delayed publication of a report showing that the Covid vaccine significantly reduced the likelihood of hospitalizations and emergency visits last winter. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/h...
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Top C.D.C. Official Delays Report on Covid Shot’s Effectiveness
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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
🚨 TRUMP: “I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks.”
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Portland Press Herald @pressherald.com · 03/04/2026
Proposed rule changes to MaineCare program has sown confusion, child advocates say
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Proposed rule changes to MaineCare program has sown confusion, child advocates say
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services has proposed rule changes to Medicaid's Section 28, which offers services to help children with life and social skills.
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Joe Lawlor @joelawlorph.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
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Gas Prices Are Soaring. So Is the Demand for Used EVs
Dealerships say they’re getting busier as the Iran war and the shipping crisis at the Strait of Hormuz drag on.
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Joe Lawlor @joelawlorph.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
They wanted to sing Summer Nights with their friends, that's why.....Now you're going to ask me why Darth Vader got to be forgiven and hang out with Obi-Wan & Yoda in the afterlife despite blowing up planets and choking admirals to death. My advice is to stop thinking. @claricesnarling.bsky.social
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Joe Lawlor @joelawlorph.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
I'll start: 24 across is "TENNIS" 14 down is "IS" and 35 across is "BETTER" Now you do the rest :) @thetennisletter.bsky.social www.pressherald.com/2026/03/30/g...
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Get into the swing of spring with our pickleball crossword
Outdoor courts across Maine will soon be filled players serving and volleying.
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Kevin Ault @kevinault.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
"There are a number of studies that show one of the benefits of COVID vaccination during pregnancy is the passage of antibodies to the newborn, and then that protects the newborn against COVID" Thanks @npr.org + @tarahaelle.bsky.social. #MedSky + #ObGynSky. www.npr.org/2026/03/25/n...
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Yep, a mom's COVID shot during pregnancy protects her baby, a large study finds
A 3-year study published in Pediatrics examined newborns in Norway. It found a clear benefit for the baby when mom gets a COVID vaccination during pregnancy.
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Joe Lawlor @joelawlorph.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
It's fun to hear pure joy, although one of the announcers sounds like he's hyperventilating at the end
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Claire Valdez @claireforny.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
In the first year of congestion pricing, New York City's subway system saw 90 million additional rides 🤯 Few things better than when public policy works as designed.
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Congestion pricing: NYC subways saw millions more riders during Manhattan toll program’s first year, transit group finds | amNewYork
The first year of congestion pricing in New York saw straphangers take more than 90 million additional subway rides than in the previous year, a new report
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Joe Lawlor @joelawlorph.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
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What would the SAVE America Act mean for voting in Maine?
The Republican-led proposal would require people to provide proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote.
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Dorit Reiss @doritreiss.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Neutrality Is Dangerous in the Face of Medical Misinformation: there is a difference between fringe hypothesis and false information or medical advice. www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco...
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Opinion | Neutrality Is Dangerous in the Face of Medical Misinformation
Professional accountability can ensure expertise is used for public good
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Joe Lawlor @joelawlorph.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
www.pressherald.com/2026/03/12/p...
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Portland, South Portland police texted with immigration agent during surge operation in Maine
Records obtained by the Press Herald reveal how a federal officer communicated with local officials in late January when more than 200 arrests were made.
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Joe Lawlor @joelawlorph.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
I know it's a little chillier today, but in general Maine has had some warm days recently, with more on the horizon, bringing out the ticks that cause Lyme disease www.pressherald.com/2026/03/11/m...
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Maine’s warmer weather means deer ticks are active
The state logged a record 4,257 Lyme disease cases in 2025, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Liz Landers @elizlanders.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
I asked President Trump about the FBI reportedly seizing election records in Arizona. He said they must have done that because it was a “rigged” election. I pointed out to him that his own AG said there was not measurable voter fraud to overturn that election. Then he called me a rotten reporter.
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Sally Jenkins @sallyjenx.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
The Washington Post top editors realized within three weeks that killing the Sports section was a "mistake," I'm told by someone who spoke with one. They are looking to hire, or hire back, six writers. Instead, this happened. www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...
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ESPN bringing on six former Washington Post reporters
Former Washington Post reporters Kent Babb, Kareem Copeland, Chuck Culpepper, Robert Klemko, Tom Schad and Ben Strauss will all join ESPN in the coming weeks.
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Julie K. Brown @jkbjournalist.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Breaking: SC newspaper verifies portions of Trump accuser's story. Textbook journalism. Local journalism. Support your local news outlets. www.postandcourier.com/news/epstein...
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Fuzzy memories and hard facts: An SC accuser's claims against Epstein, Trump examined
An alleged victim of Jeffrey Epstein gave FBI agents true accounts of her time growing up in SC. Claims she made about Donald Trump remain unsubstantiated.
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ryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 08/03/2026
“The sooner you go EV, the sooner you can be free from the oil price gyrations caused by yet another deranged Republican war in the Middle East.” prospect.org/2026/03/06/e...
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I’m Sure Glad I Bought an EV and Solar Panels - The American Prospect
Trump’s idiotic war of aggression on Iran is spiking oil prices. That's not a concern if you have an electric car.
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Joe Lawlor @joelawlorph.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Graham Platner with a lead over Gov. Mills in another Democratic primary poll, this time 7 points (previous poll had Platner up 37) #mepolitics www.pressherald.com/2026/03/04/m...
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Mills is trailing Platner in U.S. Senate primary, another poll shows
The Pan Atlantic Poll shows Graham Platner leading Gov. Janet Mills by 7 percentage points.
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Joe Lawlor @joelawlorph.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
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Maine’s primary care shortage is expected to worsen. Experts are planning solutions.
Maine is graduating more doctors, but experts say increasing the primary care workforce is hampered by several issues.
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Joe Lawlor @joelawlorph.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Yes, Heights Wuther, so lots of Wuthering in the Heights. Hope that clears it up for you.
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a woman in a red dress is standing in a field with her arms outstretched .
ALT: a woman in a red dress is standing in a field with her arms outstretched .
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 13/02/2026
Breaking news: ICE expects to spend $38.3 billion on its plan to acquire warehouses across the U.S. and retrofit them into immigrant detention centers that can hold tens of thousands of people, according to agency documents.
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ICE plans to spend $38.3 billion turning warehouses into detention centers
ICE plans to spend $38.3 billion converting warehouses into detention centers, according to planning documents, more than the annual budgets of 22 states.
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