CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rachel Brosnahan, 31; Porscha Coleman, 36; Justin Chambers, 51; Richie Sambora, 62. Happy Birthday: Take your time assessing situations openly and honestly. Knowing what you want will help you prepare for what’s to come. Preparation will turn into an opportunity if you handle matters yourself. Rework your skills, knowledge and […]
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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Sister longs for deeper relationship with siblings
DEAR ABBY: I recently moved back to my hometown after being away for six years. My family is great, and we all get along. The problem is my sisters. There are three of us (all in our 40s) and a younger brother who lives out of town. I always thought I was close to them, […]
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Virgo: Don’t let others make decisions for you
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kelly McCreary, 40; Jessica Simpson, 41; Sofia Vergara, 49; Arlo Guthrie, 74. Happy Birthday: A detailed approach to everything you do will help you excel. Taking the extra time to get things done or get what you want will pay off. Think big and be prepared to do things differently; […]
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Red flags are flying in daughter’s marriage
DEAR ABBY: I am afraid for my daughter. She has been married less than a year to a very controlling man. He doesn’t ASK her to do anything, he DEMANDS that she do what he wants. She cannot go out to eat or to a movie or anyplace like that unless he is with her. […]
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Weighing osteopenia treatment against periodontal disease
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 80-year-old female in good health except for a diagnosis of osteopenia. My primary care doctor has prescribed medication for my osteopenia. I have periodontal disease and have been advised by my periodontal specialist not to take medication for osteopenia due to deterioration of the jawbone. I think I am […]
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Leo: Kindness may encourage others to share information
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kiely Williams, 35; Fred Savage, 45; Jack White, 46; Tom Hanks, 65. Happy Birthday: Communication will be your passage to new beginnings. Expand your mind; travel mentally, emotionally and physically while searching for personal enlightenment and the truth. Consider what makes you happy, and find a way to satisfy your […]
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Mother continues to treat grown son like a child
DEAR ABBY: Several months after we met, my partner asked me to move into her home. That was three years ago. She told me she had a son who was living with her, but that he would soon be moving into his own place. I have never loved anyone the way I do her, but […]
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Noncancerous mass in middle ear requires surgery to remove
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have recently been diagnosed with a cholesteatoma in one ear, which has resulted in significant hearing loss. How common is this condition? I have been advised that surgery is my only treatment option. They anticipate the more extensive surgery requiring “drilling a hole in my head” versus going through the ear […]
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Cancer: Don’t promise something you can’t follow through on
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Thuso Mbedu, 30; Sophia Bush, 39; Milo Ventimiglia, 44; Anjelica Huston, 70. Happy Birthday: Consider what you can accomplish, then set your plans in motion. A change will drum up unexpected opposition, but with an honest evaluation and explanation, you will be able to get others to see things your […]
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Technique, setting matter when taking blood pressure reading
DEAR DR. ROACH: During my annual wellness visits to the doctor, my blood pressure is always taken. But it is done differently depending on the person taking it. How many times should the pump be used, and does it make a difference in the reading? My readings are coming out hugely different. This last reading […]