DEAR DR. ROACH: Four years ago, I was treated for squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue. One year later my tongue was removed. The chief surgeon told me the cancer had HPV “markers,” which I guess spread cancer throughout the tongue? Is this a common occurrence with SCC of the tongue? Also, how does one […]
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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Capricorn: People will rally behind a good idea of yours
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Adam Clayton, 60; Dana Delany, 64; William H. Macy, 70; Neil Sedaka, 81. Happy Birthday: Make change happen. Get personal documents, legal matters and investments updated. Money matters will count this year, and financial gains will change your life. Emotional energy will be in abundance, and making headway with personal […]
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Adoptive mom writes rules for strangers with questions
DEAR ABBY: I’m an adoptive mother who has had more than my fair share of inappropriate comments directed at me and my children. They usually come from strangers or acquaintances. I’m about up to here with them, so I thought I would write you about etiquette for interacting with adoptive families: Though we may stand […]
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Proper anticoagulant therapy for protein deficiency
DEAR DR. ROACH: Many members of my family and I have protein S deficiency and are prescribed warfarin. We are aware of the effects that food, exercise and medicines have in reaction to warfarin. Several of us have INR meters and do our testing at home. I have been on warfarin since 1991, with only […]
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Sagittarius: Make amends or risk placing a partnership on shaky ground
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jaimie Alexander, 36; Aaron Eckhart, 52; Courtney B. Vance, 60; Liza Minnelli, 74. Happy Birthday: Inch your way forward. Hide your intentions, plans and feelings until you are sure you have everything in place. Your secretive nature will be part of what intrigues the people around you. Play to win, […]
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Attending ex’s wedding enrages couple’s nephew
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have a 45-year-old nephew who married for the first time two years ago. Before that, he was engaged to a woman I’ll call Anita for two years. We assumed the reason for their breakup was she wanted children, and he did not. Last year, we attended Anita’s wedding, as […]
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Despite lack of coronavirus cases, some Mainers still feeling its impact
Dixfield, Greene couples and Durham native share concerns.
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Nocturnal hypertension is experienced by some ‘nondippers’
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m the only person in the history of mankind whose blood pressure goes up when I sleep. There seems to be no cause. In addition, I’m resistant to medication; I’ve tried 21 different kinds. All give me terrible side effects and don’t bring my blood pressure down. The only one that works […]
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Man gets angry when wife resists catering to his libido
DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 30 years. I still work full time, and my husband is now retired. We have had issues during most of our marriage, mainly concerning his not getting enough sex. A couple of times a week isn’t sufficient. In the past, he looked at porn a lot. He likes […]
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Scorpio: Do things a different way to find a solution to your problem
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Anthony Davis, 27; Thora Birch, 38; Johnny Knoxville, 49; Terrence Howard, 51. Happy Birthday: Keep an open mind, and be observant. Collecting information, verifying what others say and taking an intelligent and patient path throughout the year will help you avoid unnecessary battles or mistakes. Emotional control will help you […]