CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dustin Milligan, 36; Noma Dumezweni, 52; Jim Davis, 76; Peter Cullen, 80. Happy Birthday: Sign up for interesting courses to expand your mind, skills and awareness. Strive for perfection, and engage in practices that will help you advance. Do your research and leave nothing to chance. Preparation will be the […]
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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In the diabetic’s toolbox: diet, exercise and blood sugar control
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a recently diagnosed diabetic. Can you please give me advice on how to reverse it if possible? — H.M. ANSWER: I’m assuming you have been newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, which is caused by resistance to insulin. Type 1 diabetes, usually diagnosed in childhood or adolescence, is an autoimmune disease […]
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Aquarius: Set high standards for yourself
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, 44; Ryan Michelle Bathe, 45; Cassandra Clare, 48; Maya Rudolph, 49. Happy Birthday: Wasting time on the impossible will not get you where you want to go. Step outside the box, smell the roses and head in a direction that’s not only inviting, but doable. Maximize your […]
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There’s more than one kind of food poisoning
DEAR DR. ROACH: Can you tell me about food poisoning? I often hear the term, but it seems to mean different things to different people. — V.A. ANSWER: Foodborne illnesses are indeed a very large and diverse group. Although the term may refer to toxins in food, such as poisonous mushrooms or heavy metal contamination, […]
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Capricorn: Invest in what will get you closer to your goals
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Bianca Santos, 31; Kate Beckinsale, 48; Sandra Bullock, 57; Helen Mirren, 76. Happy Birthday: You’ll have a lot riding on the financial moves you make this year. Keeping a close watch over your investments will make a difference. Listen to your instincts and take the path that feels most in […]
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Reader claims many obituaries missing key information
DEAR ABBY: This may seem inconsequential, but there seems to be a growing trend of omitting a woman’s maiden name in obituaries. As someone in my 70s, I read the obits more often, but I know I have missed opportunities to send condolences and offer childhood stories to family members of former playmates because I […]
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Roommates get snippy over canine care
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are newlyweds and share an apartment with another couple because we ran into financial difficulties, and this was our only option. The problem is the other couple has two dogs they expect us to take care of while they’re at work. My husband and I get home two hours […]
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Reader bemoans lack of precise post-vaccine immunity testing
DEAR DR. ROACH: Can you comment on the lack of a test that truly demonstrates the effective level of immunity an individual has from receiving the COVID vaccine? My wife has lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, and had both doses of the Pfizer vaccine over a month ago. Now we learn that her immune system may […]
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Sister’s proselytizing impacts man’s social life
DEAR ABBY: I have a much older sister who has become very religious. Most of her life decisions are based on her faith, so conversations tend to develop into faith-oriented topics and justifications. I don’t initiate these conversations, and I make a genuine effort to understand her perspective. When I am not able to, I […]
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High calcium score warrants a closer look at heart attack risk
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 74 and in good health except for osteoporosis. I’m 5 foot, 3 inches tall and weigh 106 pounds, and have followed a plant-based diet for eight years. I take no medications, walk briskly daily and still work, but my calcium score was 640. What’s happening here? — D.H. ANSWER: Regular […]