DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 80-year-old male who’s very physically active. Six years ago, I had a coronary calcium scan resulting in a score of 3,708 with no symptoms. A few days later, a thallium treadmill stress test showed no problems. I have aortic stenosis that recently reached the borderline-severe stage and is being […]
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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Pisces: Plot a course before confronting friend with uncomfortable situation
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Raven-Symone, 34; Emmanuelle Chriqui, 44; Meg White, 45; Kenneth Branagh, 59. Happy Birthday: Your emotions will be difficult to dismiss. You’ll feel more inclined to say what’s on your mind and question anyone who is vague or appears to be playing games with you. Gather your thoughts methodically, and venture […]
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Mom weighs bringing defiant daughter on family vacation
DEAR ABBY: One of our daughters (18) has been rebelling for the last couple of years. She’s not doing well in community college. She is dating a drug user and has been caught in lie after lie, including about spending the night at friends’ homes. She has now decided she no longer wants to live […]
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Pisces: Rely on a solid plan to solve an uncomfortable solution
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Raven-Symone, 34; Emmanuelle Chriqui, 44; Meg White, 45; Kenneth Branagh, 59. Happy Birthday: Your emotions will be difficult to dismiss. You’ll feel more inclined to say what’s on your mind and question anyone who is vague or appears to be playing games with you. Gather your thoughts methodically, and venture […]
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What’s the reason for the flu season?
DEAR DR. ROACH: Why is there a flu season instead of it being a year-round health challenge? And why do flu strains originate in Southeast Asia instead of, say, Poughkeepsie, New York? — M.S. ANSWER: Why there is a flu season is a bit of a mystery. Scientists used to think it was due to […]
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Aquarius: Don’t spoil a surprise you’ve been planning
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Felicity Huffman, 57; Donny Osmond, 62; Beau Bridges, 78; Dame Judi Dench, 85. Happy Birthday: Take time to rethink some of your expenditures and decisions, and strategize how to make improvements that will bring you greater stability personally, emotionally and financially. Take an ambitious leap forward, and aim to eliminate […]
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Oldest employee gets more night shifts than colleagues
DEAR ABBY: I work in a small office with five other people. Due to the nature of our business, we work various shifts throughout the day. I am the oldest employee, and when it comes to our schedule, I feel discriminated against. I usually get four night shifts and one day shift a week. Everyone […]
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Capricorn: Put in work towards accomplishing goals
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ian Somerhalder, 41; Dominic Monaghan, 43; Teri Hatcher, 55; James Galway, 80. Happy Birthday: Channel your energy strategically this year. Don’t waste time on people who play mind games or are continually taking and never giving back. Question your motives and the motives of others. Make adjustments that you find […]
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Mom protests when her ex leaves her out of the picture
DEAR ABBY: At 18, I married my high school sweetheart. After 20 years of marriage and four wonderful children, my husband decided the grass was greener elsewhere, and we divorced. He paid no attention to my children or my grandchildren when they were young. He has since remarried, has a child with his current wife […]
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Sagittarius: A new hobby may arise from a home improvement project
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Emily Browning, 31; C. Thomas Howell, 53; Tom Waits, 70; Ellen Burstyn, 87. Happy Birthday: Fix up your residence, move things around and clear a space for a project you want to start. Concentrate on what’s important to you and what you want to accomplish this year. Set the stage […]