Capt. Michael Bell died Sept. 16 when propane gas leaking from an underground line ignited in an office building.
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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Eating cigarettes is a recipe for nicotine poisoning, not parasite relief
DEAR DR. ROACH: I talked to a person who said they’d eaten a cigarette and it cured all of their symptoms of parasite infection, because tobacco is an “ancient cure” or something like that. I looked up the topic on poison control and was shocked to see cases of children who’ve been hospitalized, etc., for […]
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Posted inDear Abby
New girlfriend nixes time spent with kids and ex-wife
DEAR ABBY: I’m recently divorced. We have two wonderful children ages 6 and 11. I try to spend as much time with them as possible because it’s important to me, even if it means spending time with my ex-wife. The woman I am dating is also divorced. She has a bad relationship with her ex […]
Posted inHoroscope
Scorpio: An alliance will bloom into a game changer
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Anne Hathaway, 37; Ryan Gosling, 39; Megan Mullally, 61; Neil Young, 74 Happy Birthday: It’s time to share your feelings, bring about change and do whatever it takes to live up to the expectations you set. Communication will help you figure out what your best option is and how to […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills
Wintry mix leads to crashes, rollovers throughout Oxford County
After a mix of snow and rain began to fall just before 3 p.m. Monday, the 911 calls for vehicles sliding off the road or rolling over began to come in fast.
Posted inDr. Roach
Bleeding problems have reader second-guessing anticoagulant
DEAR DR. ROACH: For the past two years, my husband has been taking Eliquis twice a day as prescribed by his cardiologist for atrial fibrillation. He’s having serious problems with bleeding, especially on his legs when he bumps into furniture or corners. The skin tears so easily, along with a lot of bruising around the […]
Posted inDear Abby
Turn about is fair play for friend using friend
DEAR ABBY: I have a friend who lived in my home most of the time for about six years. During that period, she rented out rooms in her house. She paid her bills, and I paid mine, but I covered her living off me. At the time, it didn’t bother me much because I could […]
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Libra: Make self-improvement and attaining knowledge your focus
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Leonardo DiCaprio, 45; Calista Flockhart, 55; Demi Moore, 57; Marc Summers, 68. Happy Birthday: Take your time. Be certain before you decide to leap into action. The change will take place, but how well things turn out for you will be based on preparation. Refuse to let someone pressure you […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
An electrical issue may have sparked Lewiston fire that displaced 12 people
A fire at a multi-family home on Shawmut Street that displaced twelve people Sunday morning may have been caused by an electrical issue, according to the Lewiston Fire Department.
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Retail worker still smarts after customer’s criticism
DEAR ABBY: I work retail and have bipolar disorder. (I have been stable for nine years.) A few Christmases ago, a customer called me “hateful” because I wished her a Merry Christmas. (She doesn’t come into the store anymore.) My manager and co-workers explained that she was in a bad mood that day, and it […]