CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Madison Bumgarner, 31; Jason Momoa, 41; Adam Duritz, 56; Coolio, 57. Happy Birthday: Keep track of statistics this year. Staying on top of your game will require fundamental input and maneuvers that ensure you don’t let anything take you by surprise. Take care of your health, personal finances, legal matters […]
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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Business owner struck dumb by customer’s bigoted rant
DEAR ABBY: I am a small business owner. My store has local (repeat) and one-time customers. The other day, while checking out, one of my local customers spewed out a verbal and extremely bigoted rant. I was stunned speechless. I felt I should do something, but I wasn’t sure what it should be. I have […]
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Shortness of breath has many causes
DEAR DR. ROACH: A recent column discussed shortness of breath on exercise. My aunt had this exact same scenario, and it turned out to be lung cancer. She ignored it for a while, then when she got checked out, it was too late — she had stage 4 lung cancer. Please tell this person to […]
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Aquarius: Follow your passions to make a difference
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rico Rodriguez, 22; B.J. Novak, 41; Zac Brown, 42; J.K. Rowling, 55. Happy Birthday: Look at what you’ve accomplished, and you’ll realize that for the time being, you don’t need a change; you need to enjoy and perfect what you already have. Settle in, spend more time with the people […]
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Words intended to comfort only trigger man’s grief
DEAR ABBY: My wife died unexpectedly two years ago, after 18 years of a happy marriage and two kids. While we are doing as well as can be expected, one thing seems to set my grief off. It’s when someone refers to my life as my “new normal.” I’m not sure I can put my […]
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Obesity is a contributing factor in a host of medical issues
DEAR DR. ROACH: We have been hearing for quite a while about the health risks of obesity, and these have become of even greater concern given the pandemic. The discussion usually involves connecting the higher risk to various medical problems obese people frequently have — for instance, high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease. I […]
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Capricorn: Perfection, patience with your work will pay off
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Simon Baker, 51; Terry Crews, 52; Lisa Kudrow, 57; Laurence Fishburne, 59. Happy Birthday: Separate yourself from the crowd. Don’t labor over what you can’t do or what others are doing; stay focused on what’s best for you and the people who complement your life and goals. Stop spinning your […]
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Presence of new girlfriend causes added pain for ex
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend of two years, “Kevin,” recently broke up with me. We’ve had problems in the past about me lying to him or withholding information. I didn’t lie because I’m an awful person. I lied because he had high expectations of me, and I didn’t want to be a disappointment. He is truly […]
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Police log
Androscoggin County • Jordan Griffis, 27, of Brunswick, on a probation hold, 1:10 p.m. Wednesday in Lisbon.
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Be wary of rapid gains in waist size
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 60-year-old female who went through menopause at age 45. My belly has blown up like a balloon, and I am often asked by people in public if I am pregnant. This is embarrassing. I have tried numerous exercises, and they all put a strain on my lower back and […]