CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Taylor Swift, 30; Jamie Foxx, 52; Wendie Malick, 69; Christopher Plummer, 90. Happy Birthday: Relive what’s happened in the past, let go of what you cannot change and move forward. Be disciplined when choosing associates, and spend your money wisely. Protect your possessions and your reputation. Reduce your overhead to […]
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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Vaccines and chemo can mix — on a case by case basis
DEAR DR. ROACH: My sister is getting chemo for breast cancer, and her 4-year-old is due for his shots. She’s worried that he won’t be able to get them all because of her treatment. Our parents are unsure if they should go ahead and get the shingles vaccine since they are around her often. What […]
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Hotheaded friend dunks man’s toothbrush in toilet
DEAR ABBY: I have shared a friendship for 40 years with a woman who is known for having a quick temper. Although I have been on the receiving end of her anger many times, we manage to maintain our relationship. She lives across the country now and, unfortunately, suffers from a major debilitating illness. She […]
Posted inHoroscope
Taurus: Figure out cost-effective strategy to get what you want
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mayim Bialik, 44; Madchen Amick, 49; Regina Hall, 49; Jennifer Connelly, 49. Happy Birthday: Evaluate your relationships, and be selective regarding who you have time for and who you should probably not see as much. Making the most of your time and being honest with yourself as well as others […]
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Cognitive impairment after surgery is not uncommon in seniors
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 67-year-old estate planning attorney. Last year I had back surgery and experienced substantial cognitive impairment immediately after. It has been over a year, and I have recovered perhaps 80% of my prior mental function. I would appreciate your thoughts on this issue, as many of my elderly clients have […]
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Childhood abuse led woman to long life of promiscuity
DEAR ABBY: I was molested by my sister’s husband in 1959. I was 5 years old. Growing up in the late ’50s and ’60s, sexual abuse was never discussed in my parents’ home. It just wasn’t done then. Of course, my brother-in-law told me it was “our little secret.” This has affected my entire life. […]
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Aries: Follow your own path and do what makes you happy
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mo’Nique, 52; Gary Dourdin, 53; Jermaine Jackson, 65; Bess Armstrong, 66. Happy Birthday: Evaluate, question and make adjustments. Refuse to let the past hold you hostage mentally, emotionally or physically. Engage in new beginnings, set your sights on what’s possible and recognize who is a good influence. Consider what brings […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Sophia’s House project to open Dec. 13
Sophia’s House, a project of the Center for Wisdom’s Women that provides housing and recovery, will open Friday, Dec. 13, after years of fundraising, applying for grants and renovations.
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No one hurt as large tree falls, halts traffic in Lewiston
LEWISTON — A large tree fell across Main Street on Tuesday morning, bringing traffic to a crawl for several hours, according to Lt. David St. Pierre of the Lewiston Police Department. St. Pierre said police were notified at 11:44 a.m. that a tree had fallen across both lanes of traffic on Main Street, across from […]
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Police identify Lewiston woman killed in car crash
Lewiston police said that Glenda Barnaby, 54, of Lewiston was killed Sunday night