DEAR ABBY: I am dealing with the worst heartbreak ever. I don’t know what I did to make my boyfriend stop liking me. He won’t talk to me or text me back, and now he has blocked me on Facebook. One minute he said that he would always hang out with me and the next […]
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.
Dempsey Center to eliminate five positions due to COVID-19
Declining donations and fundraiser cancellations led to substantial budget cuts.
Following weeks of dry weather, Maine drenched with several inches of rain
The National Weather Service in Gray said Monday the rain would continue into Wednesday, but was unlikely to result in flooding for central and western Maine towns.
Police log
Arrests Lewiston • Dustin Miner, 34, of Lewiston, on charges of domestic violence criminal threatening and domestic violence assault with prior convictions, 7:53 p.m. Sunday at 136 Horton St. • Alicia Mackerron, 29, of Gray, on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear, 12:31 a.m. Monday at 190 Ash St. • Dereck Bonaparte, 30, of […]
We all benefit from vaccines, whether we take them or not
DEAR DR. ROACH: A recent column on vaccines left me unable to complete all the dots. An 80-year-old who has been sick only once (from a vaccination) stated that he/she will never willingly accept another vaccination. You conclude your column by suggesting that by being 80, this person should look forward to a vaccine for […]
Couple continues drifting after birth of surprise baby
DEAR ABBY: I have been with my husband since 2009. In 2017 we had a surprise baby, who is now 2 years and 9 months old. Connecting as a couple was getting difficult before the pregnancy, but now that we have this cute, extremely energetic child, we don’t connect at all. If I don’t ask […]
Leo: Exercise and staying fit will benefit you in all aspects of life
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Camila Mendes, 26; Nicole Scherzinger, 42; Melora Hardin, 53; Gary Busey, 76. Happy Birthday: Don’t wait for things to come to you; be the one to initiate what you want to do. Anger won’t solve anything, but being productive and setting expectations will help you excel. Go after your dreams […]
Police log
Auburn • Matthieu Brown, 20, of Durham, on a charge of operating under the influence of intoxication, 2:56 a.m. Sunday, on Mill Street. Lewiston • Samuel Warner, 31, transient, on an outstanding warrant for probation revocation, 7:20 p.m. Saturday, at Simard-Payne Memorial Park. • Joshua Boyd, 26, transient, on an outstanding warrant for unlawful trafficking […]
Police log
Androscoggin County • Michael Knowlton, 39, of Jay, on three counts of aggravated assault, 3 a.m. Saturday at 4 Church St. in Jay. Auburn • Justin Plourde, 28, of Lewiston, on outstanding warrants for failure to appear and violating conditions of release, 11:41 p.m. Friday at 1176 Lisbon St. • Matthew Mcleod, 30, of Auburn, […]
New husband’s moodiness may signal deeper trouble
DEAR ABBY: I have a question about my daughter’s new husband, “Brad.” I haven’t interfered with their marriage and don’t want to, but he seems very moody and barely speaks to me. Just when I think I’ve found a common topic, on the next visit four or five weeks later, he doesn’t say a word. […]