DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife went blind in her left eye suddenly last October, and a biopsy showed temporal arteritis. She was started on high-dose prednisone, and after four weeks they lowered the dosage. Her right eye is blurry, and doctors recommended removing the cataract in hopes of helping her see better. What is her […]
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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Pisces: Use your charm and positive attitude to your benefit
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jessica Biel, 38; Julie Bowen, 50; Tone Loc, 54; Jackie Joyner-Kersee, 58. Happy Birthday: Deal with emotional matters swiftly. If something isn’t fixable, have enough sense to walk away. You have far too much to lose if you let others interfere in your life and pursuits. Take the path that […]
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Teen sexual assault victim seeks closure after 50 years
DEAR ABBY: Fifty years ago, at the age of 17, I was raped by a high school classmate. At the time, I was living in an apartment with a friend, “Becky.” She and three male classmates witnessed the attack, stood by and did nothing. (They were drunk.) I never reported the assault because I was […]
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Police log
Arrests Auburn • John Dow, 49, of Auburn, on charges of domestic violence aggravated assault and violating conditions of release, 10 p.m. Sunday at 320 Court St. • Joshua Blackerby, 33, of Auburn, on a probation hold, 3:17 p.m. Monday at 405 South Witham Road. Lewiston • Autumn Nichols, 43, of Lewiston, on an outstanding […]
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Recollections of a Lewiston roadie
Kenny Smotherman talks about working for Springsteen, J. Geils, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Jackson Browne, and the Lewiston music scene — or what’s left of it.
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Early intervention key to treating shingles
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with shingles after a few days of a painful rash. The doctor recommended acyclovir, gabapentin and prednisone. Do these really help? — M.F. ANSWER: Shingles is when the chickenpox virus reappears in a specific area of the body, such as in a beltlike distribution on the torso. In fact, […]
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Aquarius: Make a change with comfort and convenience in mind
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Bryce Dallas Howard, 39; Method Man, 49; Daniel Craig, 52; Jon Bon Jovi, 58. Happy Birthday: Control and contain your emotions, and the rest will be simple. Getting into senseless debates is a waste of time. Your intelligence, experience and ability to use your skills to make a difference should […]
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“Friends” refuse to leave teen’s home when asked
DEAR ABBY: On a recent Saturday afternoon, two of my daughter’s 13-year-old friends came to our house. My daughter answered the door, and after being denied access, both pushed their way in. During their stay, the girls were rude and disrespectful, going through the refrigerator and pantry and helping themselves to whatever they wished. My […]
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Police log
Androscoggin County Auburn • David Nobles, 38, of Lewiston, on a charge of theft, 8:06 p.m. Saturday, at Walmart. • James Pelham, 48, transient, on a charge of criminal trespassing, 10:43 p.m. Saturday, at the intersection of Academy and High streets. • Ryan Brissette, 41, of Poland, on a charge of operating under the influence […]
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Father-in-law frets over wrong he never committed
DEAR ABBY: My father-in-law is his own worst enemy. While my husband and I were dating, we visited his father regularly. Since our marriage, our visits have become less frequent. This is because my husband and I both have demanding jobs, and I am in school. We are BUSY trying to secure a stable life […]