CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ed Westwick, 33; Drake Bell, 34; Tobey Maguire, 45; J.J. Abrams, 54. Happy Birthday: Express your thoughts and feelings, embrace the people and pastimes you enjoy and be responsible for your happiness. Initiate the changes that will encourage you to try things you’ve only dreamed about, and set sail on […]
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.
Posted inDr. Roach
Exercises for arthritic hands: beneficial or detrimental?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 69-year-old woman developing arthritis in my fingers, especially the middle joints. I do various finger bending and straightening exercises, and I rub my hands together vigorously to warm them. I recently visited a hand orthopedist to get a steroid injection into the worst joint. To my surprise, he advised […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Man’s unsure mental health clouds vision of the future
DEAR ABBY: I recently started dating again after ending a very difficult marriage. To say I am guarding my heart for fear of getting hurt would be an understatement. I have met someone that I can see having a future with, but some things concern me. He has been hospitalized for mental health reasons in […]
Posted inHoroscope
Taurus: Do something out of the ordinary with a loved one
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ariana Grande, 27; Ryan Tedder, 41; Derek Jeter, 46; Chris O’Donnell, 50. Happy Birthday: You’ll be in your comfort zone this year, spending more time and money at and on your residence. Make your surroundings compatible with changing times, and restructure the way you work and take care of your […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Could drinking a glass of water really stop heart palpitations?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a suggestion for the lady who complained of heart palpitations without any apparent underlying causes. My late uncle, when staying in our house, always requested a big glass of water by his bed in case heart palpitations awoke him. He said that drinking water stopped palpitations each time. It also […]
Posted inDear Abby
Hair-trigger temper keeps mom walking on eggshells
DEAR ABBY: I have one child, a daughter, “Anna,” I adopted at 19 months. She’s 41 now and has two small children. She had a normal upbringing, although her father and I divorced when she was 9. She has chosen to not have a relationship with him as an adult. Anna has never married, nor […]
Posted inHoroscope
Aries: Focus on improving yourself rather than trying to change others
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Busy Philipps, 41; Linda Cardellini, 45; Ricky Gervais, 59; Carly Simon, 75. Happy Birthday: Change your goals to suit the economic trends better. Staying one step ahead of the competition will help put your mind at ease and give you the incentive to set unique alternatives that are more conducive […]
Posted inMaine Crime, Oxford Hills
Oxford County collectors searching for stolen gems, minerals
Two Oxford County gem and mineral collectors wrote on Facebook that someone stole belongings from their property, including rare, one-of-a-kind gems and minerals.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Moxie Plaza: Lisbon to close part of Main Street for outdoor dining
The plan will be effective from about July 2 through Labor Day.
Posted inBethel, Oxford Hills
Police identify Bethel driver killed in chain-reaction crash
Brent Angevine, 50, of Bethel died at a local hospital Tuesday as a result of his injuries.