DEAR ABBY: I just found out my husband of 18 years has been going to “hook-up” websites. He says he was just looking at the pictures, but I don’t believe him. I have caught him cheating twice in the past, so it’s hard to trust him. My problem is, he knows I can’t leave him […]
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.
Libra: Contacting old acquaintances may offer life-changing opportunity
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Beverley Mitchell, 39; Balthazar Getty, 45; Guy Fieri, 52; Diane Lane, 55. Happy Birthday: Work diligently toward a goal. Worry less about what others are doing or the changes going on around you, and concentrate more on what you are trying to achieve. Meddling and interference will eat up valuable […]
Woman accused of taking a Jeep and three kids arrested in Rumford
Shannon Dupree of Wilton is accused of stealing a Jeep with three children inside last November.
Evidence of immunity to mumps may have waned over time
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 67-year-old woman who works with young children. I get a physical each year for my job, and until this year it was acceptable to say that because I was born before 1957, I was presumed to have immunity to measles, mumps and rubella. This year I was required to […]
Man’s low ambition casts shadow on couple’s future
DEAR ABBY: I have been dating a great guy for a year and a half. He’s funny, smart, and when he comes to my house, he washes my dishes and plays with my son. He is attentive, and he cooks for me. He is always buying me little things like a desk coffee heater because […]
A liver transplant is necessary with advanced disease
DEAR DR. ROACH: My son is 62 years old and has cirrhosis of the liver. He does not drink. Years ago, he had a blood transfusion that turned out to have hepatitis C. He cannot get a liver transplant. He has ascites, which needs to get drained once a week. It is very painful. I […]
Leo: Connecting with past acquaintances can help in the present
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Skeet Ulrich, 50; Rainn Wilson, 54; Bill Maher, 64; David Lynch, 74. Happy Birthday: Refuse to let someone beat you at your own game. Put your energy to good use, and use your intelligence to navigate your way to a higher position. Challenge yourself mentally, and pick up new skills, […]
Mom who regrets her marriage set a poor example for kids
DEAR ABBY: I married someone who turned out to be very abusive and controlling of me and the kids. I felt powerless to leave with them because of the emotional control, and I had no way to make a living to support them. They are all adults now, and three of them have been in […]
Virgo: Set boundaries with pushy or manipulative people
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Booboo Stewart, 26; Ashton Eaton, 32; Emma Bunton, 44; Geena Davis, 64. Happy Birthday: Put everything in order, free up time and prepare to concentrate on what you want to achieve this year. Refuse to get wrapped up in other people’s business, leaving you no time to pursue your dreams. […]
20th annual Auburn Winter Festival kicks off Friday
AUBURN — The 20th annual Auburn Winter Festival, which runs from Friday through Sunday, will offer a variety of events meant to celebrate winter, according to Sabrina Best, deputy director of the Auburn Recreation Department. On Friday night, Lost Valley will host a variety of events, including free live music from 7 p.m. to 10 […]