DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m an active 85-year-old woman. For the past four years, I have been having erratic blood pressure readings. Sometimes my blood pressure is 80/50, other times 200/90 or higher. I am treated with nadolol as needed. My cardiologist said he cannot help me. The doctors at the hospital have no idea why […]
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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Gemini: Be open to suggestions
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Annie Lennox, 65; CCH Pounder, 67; Sissy Spacek, 70; Jimmy Buffett, 73. Happy Birthday: Secrets are best kept this year. If you are too loose with your words, they will come back to haunt you. Look for any opportunity to bring about positive financial changes. Consider sizing down or taking […]
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Conversations are ruined by a deluge of questions
DEAR ABBY: I am a big fan and read your column daily. I am writing because I have a very hard time making conversation. I read your mother’s booklet which suggests asking people questions about themselves to stimulate dialogue. Apparently, I am doing something wrong because family and friends accuse me of “interrogating” them. I’m […]
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Limb-girdle dystrophies begin in shoulders and hips
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have two boys diagnosed with limb girdle muscular dystrophy. I am looking everywhere for some help, but can’t seem to find anything. Is there a cure? — F.I.I. ANSWER: There are many types of muscular dystrophy. Some start in childhood; others later in life. The limb-girdle muscular dystrophies are a diverse […]
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Taurus: Someone you don’t see often may help with decision
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ryan Seacrest, 45; Stephenie Meyer, 46; Ricky Martin, 48; Diedrich Bader, 53. Happy Birthday: Keep your life simple, moderate and geared toward making subtle and positive changes this year. The less fuss you make, the easier it will be to get what you want to be done in a timely […]
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Husband’s bullying of young son leads wife to consider leaving
DEAR ABBY: I have a 4-year-old boy and a 2-year-old girl and I’m worried. My husband bullies our son, “Jake.” We often go to a park with swingsets near our home. Jake runs to the swings, gets on, and then my husband pushes it so hard, Jake screams in fear. People sitting on the benches […]
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Police log
Auburn • Garner Lavelley, 32, of Auburn, on a charge of operating under the influence of intoxication and a probation hold, 6:47 p.m. Saturday at Youngs Corner Road. Lewiston • Lynn Davis, 38, of Sabattus, on a charge of violating conditions of release, 2 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of Sabattus Street and East Avenue.
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Police interrupt attempted robbery of Buddy T’s Restaurant
Lewiston police said that three males — two adults and one juvenile — were arrested Saturday morning after attempting to break into Buddy T’s Restaurant at 675 Main St.
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Can new technology help with movement disorder?
DEAR DR. ROACH: My 18-year-old niece has Friedreich’s ataxia and is getting used to living in her dorm but requires a walker or wheelchair to get around. We know that there isn’t a cure or really any treatment outside of some potential drug trials and that the long-term prognosis is dire. But could a CRISPR […]
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Aries: Take a quick break from work and enjoy the holidays
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Noel Wells, 33; Eddie Vedder, 55; Susan Lucci, 73; Harry Shearer, 76. Happy Birthday: Evaluate your position, life and the direction you are headed. Consider your health and happiness, and how best to achieve your objective. A change is imminent, but don’t feel rushed or let anyone pressure you to […]