CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Michelle Williams, 40; Eric Stonestreet, 49; Adam Sandler, 54; Hugh Grant, 60. Happy Birthday: Take the initiative, and do what makes you happy. A change you face will challenge you to live life to the fullest. Don’t sit back when you should be moving forward and embracing what life has […]
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.
Attention paid to ex-fiancee angers wife for 20 years
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I were married 30 years when we ran into an old girlfriend (and ex-fiancee) of mine at a function. I spent a good part of the evening dancing with her and ignoring my wife. My wife says I was “indecent” with the girlfriend, and it hurt her badly. It was […]
Rock climber airlifted after she was severely injured on Bald Mountain in Woodstock
The 28-year-old woman was rock climbing in the area known as Shagg Crag when she fell 15 feet while attached to a safety rope.
Police log
Lewiston • Darian Damiani, 26, of Lewiston, on a charge of violating conditions of release, 11:37 p.m. Monday at 24 Union St. • William Sawyer, 43, of Lewiston, on a single count of domestic violence assault and a probation hold, 11:30 a.m. Tuesday on Canal Street. • Michael Roy, 37, of Auburn, on an outstanding […]
Insulin resistance can be minimized
DEAR DR. ROACH: I hear about insulin resistance all the time. What is it and how do you prevent it? — M.E. ANSWER: Insulin lowers blood sugar levels by moving the sugar into the cells that need it. Without insulin, cells starve for energy despite very high amounts of sugar in the blood. A small […]
Taurus: Don’t take on more than you can handle
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dianne Doan, 30; Pink, 41; David Arquette, 49; Neko Case, 50. Happy Birthday: Push for change. Embrace the future with optimism, and refuse to let the past hold you back. Focus on the present and how you can parlay what you have done so far with your life into something […]
Recent divorcee is surprised to find love close to home
DEAR ABBY: I am recently divorced after a 19-year marriage, and to my great shock, I already find myself in love with another man. I didn’t come out of the marriage looking for anyone, nor did I think I’d ever marry again, but this man wants to marry me, and I’m seriously considering it. We […]
Police log
Androscoggin County • Gary Danforth, 38, of Wales, on a charge of domestic violence criminal threatening, 7:02 p.m. Sunday in Wales. Lewiston • Aden Abdirahman, 19, of Lewiston, on charges of robbery, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer and violating conditions of release, 11:59 a.m. Sunday at 171 Park St. • Justice Belanger, 23, of […]
Aries: Follow through on your plans and stay on track
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Evan Rachel Wood, 33; Shannon Elizabeth, 47; Toby Jones, 54; Michael Emerson, 66. Happy Birthday: Set the stage for new beginnings. Learn from the past, and put an end to situations that hold you back. Concentrate on gaining stability, happiness and the peace of mind you deserve. Refuse to let […]
How long will swelling last post-blood clot
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 76-year-old man. Some time ago, I had a blood clot in my leg. They removed the blood clot and now the blood flow in my leg is back to normal, but my foot swells up every time I stand on it. But when I put my foot higher than […]