CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Olivia Munn, 41; Andrea Barber, 45; Tom Cruise, 59; Montel Williams, 65. Happy Birthday: A positive attitude will help you get through uncertainty. Look at your options and make changes that won’t break the bank but will make you feel secure in your environment. A lifestyle change may be scary, […]
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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Opportunities abound for woman seeking to volunteer
DEAR ABBY: I’m writing in response to your answer to “Broke But Available” (March 23), the retired woman seeking ecological volunteer opportunities. I loved your reply and your suggestion to volunteer by providing education at a community center. In addition to community centers, many schools, scout troops, youth groups, nursing homes, etc., are always looking […]
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Is your health provider vaccinated?
DEAR DR. ROACH: At a recent appointment I discovered that my nurse practitioner (about 45 years old) doesn’t plan to get a COVID vaccination as he says it’s unsafe and that all of us (vaccinated ones) are just guinea pigs. I tried to argue, but he was the one holding the needle! He works for […]
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Sagittarius: Distance yourself from those pushing you in wrong direction
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Liv Tyler, 44; Missy Elliott, 50; Pamela Anderson, 54; Dan Aykroyd, 69. Happy Birthday: Be open to suggestions, but don’t let anyone take over. It’s up to you to stay on top of your plans and see matters through to the end. Be prepared to do the work yourself and […]
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Longtime friendship goes up in smoke
DEAR ABBY: I recently took a cross-country trip to visit my pregnant best friend before she gives birth. She has a new fiance and soon-to-be stepdaughter I hadn’t met before. She is 12, and we enjoyed some outdoor activities together. I have a marijuana vape pen I smoke occasionally to relieve nausea and anxiety. We […]
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Unusual bacteria targets weak immune systems
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was just diagnosed with nocardiosis. Not knowing anything about it, I started to do some research and, like in most cases, going to the internet really didn’t help. My pulmonary doctor didn’t tell me much except to put me on sulfamethoxazole drugs. I reacted poorly and was switched to minocycline. Are […]
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Scorpio: Cut ties with what is holding you back
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Michael Phelps, 36; Monica Potter, 50; Mike Tyson, 55; David Alan Grier, 66. Happy Birthday: Express your feelings. Get to the bottom of situations that need an adjustment. Focus on broadening your horizons this year. The more you know and experience, the easier it will be to get ahead. Stop […]
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Woman’s marital arrangement causes family strife
DEAR ABBY: My adult daughter is married. She also has a boyfriend. Both of these men live with her and share her bed. Her children are horrified by it and want nothing to do with their mother. They are embarrassed and ashamed, as am I. Her older children are of age but still in school. […]
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Slow acclimation can help manage gabapentin side effects
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m 74 years old, not overweight and in generally good health. Your recent article on spinal stenosis hit home. I’ve had six cortisone injections in the past year in my lower back and neck, which have helped tremendously. My pain management doctor prescribed gabapentin at 300 mg every night. I could not […]
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Libra: Make fact-based decisions
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Camila Mendes, 27; Melora Hardin, 54; Kathleen Wilhoite, 57; Gary Busey, 77. Happy Birthday: Doors will open if you make a point to attend online meetings, groups and organizations of interest. Communication can become spirited but also help you resolve issues that have been pending for some time. Redistribute your […]