DEAR ABBY: My son-in-law was diagnosed with epilepsy 25 years ago. He typically has two or three seizures a year. He has seen a neurologist on and off over the years, but he has not been to the doctor for his medications in several years. He works in the medical field and gets his meds […]
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.
Man’s indecision puts his marriage on shaky ground
DEAR ABBY: I have been with my husband for 29 years, 25 of them married. We have had good times and bad, like most couples, but over the last four years, things have changed. We came to a place where we both needed to decide whether we wanted to continue in our marriage. We went […]
Unhappy husband jumps from frying pan into fire
DEAR ABBY: I went through an ugly divorce. My second wife, “Marci,” is a liar, a cheat and a thief. She claims she’s religious, but she gambles. She opens bank accounts that I’m not aware of. She tries to justify what she has done, but she calls constantly if I leave the house. She claims […]
Auburn voters approve $45.8 million school budget
The budget, lower than the previous year, was approved by an overwhelming margin.
Police log
Arrests Androscoggin County • Joshua Luna, 34, of Mechanic Falls, on a charge of terrorizing, Monday in Winthrop. Auburn • Keith Levasseur, 37, of Sabattus, on an outstanding warrant for probation revocation, 12:06 a.m. Tuesday at 196 Manley Road. • Todd Small, 32, of Auburn, on a charge of violating a protective order, 5:18 a.m. […]
Police log
Androscoggin County • Joseph Kitrell, 65, of Buckfield, on charges of habitual offender revocation and violating conditions of release, 3:34 a.m. Monday on Pleasant Street in Mechanic Falls. • Carlton Wilson, 47, of Sabattus, on a charge of violating conditions of release, 7 a.m. Monday at 81 Birchwood Drive in Sabattus. Lewiston • Michael Perry, […]
Lewiston School Committee meeting canceled due to safety, accessibility concerns
Acting Chairwoman Megan Parks said mask mandate couldn’t be upheld.
Police log
Androscoggin County • Elizabeth Gilbert, 55, of Portland, on charges of criminal trespassing, creating a police standoff, interfering with police and refusing to submit to arrest or detention, 9:01 p.m. Saturday, on Allen Pond Road in Greene. • Daniel Bulick, 32, of Lisbon Falls, on charges of aggravated assault and violating conditions of release, 11:17 […]
Monique Roy resigns as Lewiston School Committee chairwoman
Monique Roy said Sunday she decided to resign as chairwoman so she can focus on her family.
Police log
Arrests Lewiston • Destiny Sliker, 25, of Lewiston, on a charge of violating conditions of release, 6:30 p.m. Friday at 193 Rosedale St. • Donald Bourget, 47, transient, on a charge of criminal trespassing, 3:10 a.m. Saturday at 345 Main St. • Kaya Simions, 33, transient, on a charge of fugitive from justice, 12:40 p.m. […]