CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rooney Mara, 35; Jennifer Garner, 48; Liz Phair, 53; Sean Bean, 61. Happy Birthday: Aim for a simple, affordable lifestyle that will result in less stress and fewer responsibilities. Don’t feel you have to do something to keep up with a friend or appease someone pushing you to participate in […]
Matthew Daigle
Matthew Daigle is a court reporter at the Norway bureau of the Sun Journal and has worked for the company for more than six years. He covers the courts, Oxford County government, and the towns of Norway, Paris and Otisfield. He lives in Greene with his fiance, his two Siamese cats and his 13-year old chihuahua. In his spare time, he likes to read, watch movies and listen to podcasts about the television show “Survivor.” He is a graduate of the University of Maine at Farmington and earned a bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing.
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Blood infection should prompt rapid assessment of pacemaker
DEAR DR. ROACH: My son had a pacemaker placed in 2013 and got it checked every four months. He developed an ulcer on his coccyx. He was being seen every two or three weeks in a wound clinic, and I was told it was 98% healed. The visiting nurse came between visits to the doctor […]
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Invitations to marketing parties overwhelm uninterested friend
DEAR ABBY: I’m in my mid-40s, and a LOT of my female friends are involved in multilevel marketing companies. Whether it be for eyelashes, supplements, jewelry, antiaging products, candles, leggings, etc., I receive nonstop “invitations” to buy their products. I’m old enough to know from experience that most of the products are rubbish, and many […]
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Sagittarius: Find comfort in home improvements
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jon Cryer, 55; Martin Lawrence, 55; Ellen Barkin, 66; Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 73. Happy Birthday: Don’t settle for less when you can have so much more. Expand your interests, and explore what life has to offer. Take a step forward using all your skills and experience to reach the next level. […]
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Woman still feeling palpitations after clean bill of heart health
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 62-year-old woman who has dealt with heart palpitations for many years. I have seen a cardiologist, and after many tests — including a heart catheterization after a false positive on my stress test — he has determined that I have a strong heart with no problems. I have told […]
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Woman with new boyfriend keeps neighbor up at night
DEAR ABBY: I live in a densely populated luxury high-rise apartment building in a busy downtown neighborhood that has a diverse mix of residents. I have lived here for four years and have never really had many issues, until recently. My next-door neighbor works in the medical field that at times has very late or […]
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How dangerous is secondhand vape smoke?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a nonsmoking woman living with a smoker. He smoked cigarettes outside. Now he is vaping, but inside. How dangerous is secondhand vape smoke? I am having a problem finding any information on the subject. Could you please inform me? — H.D. ANSWER: You can’t find much because there is little […]
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Scorpio: Ignore negative energy and focus on creative projects
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Maisie Williams, 23; Emma Watson, 30; Seth Rogen, 38; Emma Thompson, 61. Happy Birthday: Being precise and articulate regarding your thoughts, plans and feelings will encourage good results. Aim high, show integrity and compassion, and focus on being your best and bringing out the best in those you encounter. Personal […]
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Police log
Arrests Lewiston • William Rawlings, 27, of Lewiston, on charges of burglary and theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, 3:10 a.m. Tuesday at the Lewiston Police Department. • Shannon Morrison, 30, of Lewiston, on a charge of domestic violence assault and failure to appear, 11:45 a.m. Tuesday at 524 Main St. Accidents Lewiston • A […]
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Mom tires of chauffeuring daughter without a license
DEAR ABBY: My 20-year-old daughter refuses to get her driver’s license. She took the learner’s permit test four times when she was 16, failed it each time and gave up. She goes to college online and has a job at the local store. Next week she is going to be promoted to assistant manager. I […]