DEAR ABBY: I have a very toxic relationship with my older sister. I still live at home, although I’ll be leaving for college in a few years. Abby, she has been emotionally abusing me for years. It got so bad at one point that I considered suicide. I don’t believe I would ever go through […]
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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The prognosis on extra heartbeat is usually normal
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m an 83-year-old woman in very good health who takes no medications. My doctor informed me that I have an “extra” heartbeat, but I have no noticeable symptoms. What is my prognosis? Will my heart wear out sooner? — R.P. ANSWER: Based on what you’ve told me, I’m going to guess that […]
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Scorpio: Surround yourself with inspiring people and exciting places
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lindsay Price, 43; Judd Apatow, 52; Tom Hulce, 66; JoBeth Williams, 71. Happy Birthday: One step forward and two steps back won’t help you reach your destination. Gauge your stride and plant your foot firmly on the ground in the direction you want to head. Turn this into a year […]
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Lonely husband gives more than he’s getting from wife
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I married in our early 40s. I have given my all to her, but I have always felt underappreciated. I always wanted to be a father, but she didn’t want to have kids. After we were together for a few years, she changed her mind, so we decided to try […]
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Must a person stay put to have a movement?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am in my early 90s and have read your column and those before yours, and have not seen this topic covered. Long ago, my primary doctor told me that many people suffering from constipation are not aware that they are ignoring the natural urge for a bowel movement that comes within […]
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Libra: Adjust your daily routine to suit your needs
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Frankie Muniz, 34; Margaret Cho, 51; John Rzeznik, 54; Little Richard, 87. Happy Birthday: Think twice about the things you’ve done in the past, what you are doing at the moment and where you see yourself headed in the future. Look at the transition you want to make and the […]
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Girlfriend closely attached to son is distant to family
DEAR ABBY: One of my sons is dating a young woman who seems to care deeply for him, but is very cool and distant to our family. He goes to nearly all of her family’s events, but she seldom comes to any of ours. She has been to one birthday get-together at a restaurant, a […]
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Oak Hill High School senior organizes toy drive for children
The second annual event will be held at the Sabattus Police Department on Saturday.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Elmet Technologies receives $4.2 million defense contract
The money will preserve 155 jobs at the 90-year-old Lewiston company.
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What’s the real story on medical negligence?
DEAR DR. ROACH: A 2016 Hopkins study reported that medical negligence accounts for 250,000 deaths per year. And that’s just mortality; it does not include any contributions to living with disease. My own view is to attribute nearly all of this to the fact that physicians are severely overworked. What do you think about all […]