Chloe Giampaolo, 84, says her philosophy in life is to “find a need and fill it,” and it’s a philosophy she has carried into her writing career. A former elementary school teacher who retired in the early 1980s, Giampaolo says she has lived a life full of travel, happiness, unique experiences and volunteerism, among many […]
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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Man’s wife feels threatened by his high school sweetheart
DEAR ABBY: I have a daughter-in-law I love to pieces and would NEVER intentionally hurt in any way. I recently had contact with my son’s ex-girlfriend, “Kayley.” She had seen me at church with them, contacted me and came by our house for a visit. She and my son were very young when they dated […]
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Shy bladder has reader in a legal predicament
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a problem called “shy bladder,” which has put me in a legal predicament. I was pulled over for speeding (which I was). After passing a breathalyzer twice, I was taken to the police station to give a urine sample. I was unable to do so. I was told I was […]
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Neighbor retreats into house after man’s stunning request
DEAR ABBY: I’m a 60-year-old woman. My house is on a corner lot. Just about every time I walk outside, a male neighbor of mine stares at me. He looks like a hobo. I felt bad for him, so when he came to the edge of his yard, I asked him from my deck how […]
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Heart failure after viral infection provokes sudden life changes
DEAR DR. ROACH: My son-in-law had Guillain-Barre as a child, and is now 39 and a new father. He has an executive job with nothing strenuous. He cannot get the flu shot and consequently got the flu. He has been diagnosed with an infection around the heart and was hospitalized for several days. No one […]
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Girl’s tantrums stymie man’s relationship with her mom
DEAR ABBY: I have met the most remarkable woman, but after eight months of serious dating, I have realized that she has the worst and most manipulating 10-year-old daughter ever. She constantly claims sickness, and now even mental health issues like anxiety and panic disorder, although they have never been formally diagnosed, to prevent her […]
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Squeaky hip joint likely aggravating, but not dangerous
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m 69 years old. I take no medications, and I’m in very good health. Fifteen years ago, I had a hip replacement and now it is starting to squeak when I walk. It is a ceramic socket and a titanium ball. Is there any kind of cream I can rub on my […]
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Man’s attraction to bartender causes town tongues to wag
DEAR ABBY: My husband of 43 years, an alcoholic, has started going to the local grill/bar in our small town. He spends three to four hours there, six days a week. He would go more often if they were open on Sundays. People who know us tell me things that have been going on between […]
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Police log
Arrests Androscoggin County • Christina Drinkwater, 42, of Greene, on a charge of operating under the influence of drugs, 7:14 p.m. Monday on Fifth Avenue in Greene. • Shane Clarke, 32, of Lisbon Falls, on an outstanding warrant, 1:53 p.m. Tuesday on Lisbon Street in Lisbon. Lewiston • Gurjant Singh, 44, transient, on charges of […]
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Are frequent nighttime bathroom trips from overactive bladder?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 77-year-old woman who suffered with urinary tract infections until my gynecologist prescribed estradiol, which I currently take. The UTIs are now infrequent, but I am sleep deprived from waking up four or five times per night to go to the bathroom. I relieve myself before I go to bed […]