DEAR DR. ROACH: When I was quite young, my doctor told me to never get a flu shot because it could kill me. I do not remember the reason behind this statement. I’m in my 70s now and am very concerned about not getting the shot. I had yellow jaundice as a child and don’t […]
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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Cancer: Control your emotions or secrets may resurface
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jeremy Renner, 49; Nicolas Cage, 56; Katie Couric, 63; David Caruso, 64. Happy Birthday: An imaginative approach to life, love and happiness will result in awesome rewards, greater expectations and new opportunities. The hard work you’ve put in will begin to pay off, giving way to all sorts of new […]
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Man’s family treats him as a second-class citizen
DEAR ABBY: I have been married to a wonderful man for 33 years. He doesn’t drink or smoke and has never used pot or drugs. We have the best time together, love each other and enjoy our life together. The trouble is his family. He’s the youngest, and they treat him like an outsider. Whenever […]
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Auburn City Council tasked with prioritizing strategic plan recommendations
City Manager Peter Crichton and Assistant City Manager Phil Crowell presented a road map for the future.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
11 people displaced after roof caves in at Auburn apartment building
Fire officials say the building in unsafe after finding that there was a “significant failure in the roof truss system.”
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Mass on jaw is Paget’s disease of bone
DEAR DR. ROACH: My dentist saw a large mass on my jaw and sent me to an oral surgeon, who said the mass was too large. He sent me to a maxillo-facial surgeon, who did a scan and biopsy. I was diagnosed with Paget’s disease but the surgeon had never seen a case before and […]
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Leftover GoFundMe money should help others in need
DEAR ABBY: I’m responding to the Oct. 25 letter from “Maria in California” regarding the leftover money in her late husband’s GoFundMe account. If more than enough is contributed to help someone in need pay their medical expenses, that money is not intended to be “income” for the recipient’s family. You rightly suggested considering her […]
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Face Time: Lindsey Gervais — from competing in Miss Maine to producing it
Lindsey Gervais, an Auburn native and Edward Little High School graduate who has lived and worked in Connecticut for the last several years, is returning to Maine in 2020 to direct the next Miss Maine America Scholarship competition. Gervais was selected as the executive producer of the upcoming Miss Maine America Scholarship competition, something she […]
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Pariah living with relative finds safety but not security
DEAR ABBY: I have dysfunctional parents. For the sake of my sanity, I made the decision to remove them from my life. They have retaliated by spreading lies to immediate and extended family. I was supposed to get an apartment with my father to help him now that he is aging. However, he became violent […]
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Taurus: Don’t let others make important decisions for you
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: January Jones, 42; Bradley Cooper, 45; Carrie Ann Inaba, 52; Diane Keaton, 74. Happy Birthday: It’s time to branch out and explore what life has to offer. Don’t limit what you can do because you fear failure. Embrace life, and learn as you go. Experience and knowledge will carry you […]