]DEAR ABBY: I am 19 and have been kicked out of my house. I’m grateful for everything my parents have done for me. My dad continues to compare me to my older siblings, although I’m the exact opposite of them. They are not going to college, they barely graduated from high school and continue to […]
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.
Virgo: Diversify how you utilize your skills
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Blake Shelton, 44; Carol Kane, 68; Isabella Rossellini, 68; Paul McCartney, 78. Happy Birthday: Look for positive reinforcement, and an unusual opportunity will come your way this year that will help you set off in an unexpected direction. The time spent researching, learning and putting together a plan will be […]
Local restaurants welcome diners inside but under new conditions
Restaurants in Androscoggin, Cumberland and York counties are allowed to serve food inside after the state lifted some pandemic restrictions. Will you return to restaurant dining?
Does vitamin D have an effect on immunity?
DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife and I are 74 and in good health. Recently, I started reading about vitamin D and its effect on the immune system. We both had a vitamin D blood test for the first time ever, despite having almost yearly blood tests for the past 40 years. My level was 32 […]
Wife stunned to discover husband’s weighty fetish
]DEAR ABBY: My husband and I married two years ago. A year later we welcomed our first child. I never imagined I would ever want a divorce. Well, I found out early this year that my husband has a fetish/fantasy about bigger women. (He actually said it.) He is a “feeder.” He has purchased books […]
Leo: Don’t be persuaded into a decision not in your best interest
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Venus Williams, 40; Will Forte, 50; Greg Kinnear, 57; Barry Manilow, 77. Happy Birthday: Make your intentions clear, and hold yourself responsible for any error made this year. Leave nothing to chance or unfinished. Distance yourself from anyone who doesn’t share your beliefs or interests. Direct passage to your goal […]
Police log
Androscoggin County • Blade Derboghosian, 25, of Mechanic Falls, on charges of domestic violence aggravated assault, obstructing the report of a crime, and criminal restraint, 7:59 p.m. Monday at 4 School St. in Mechanic Falls. • Louis Fournier, 41, of Mechanic Falls, on a charge of violating conditions of release, 6:45 p.m. Tuesday at 23 […]
Maine’s rural libraries slowly start to reopen to public
Maine’s libraries, which have been closed for several months, are slowly starting to reopen to the public, depending on the size of the population they serve.
Seasonal allergy meds seem to help reader sleep better
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 58-year-old male with seasonal allergies. I often take the generic versions of Zyrtec and Claritin to deal with the symptoms. While neither of those makes me drowsy, I do sleep much better — usually longer, and I don’t wake up in the middle of the night after taking either of […]
Brother’s campaign for office finds no support from sibling
DEAR ABBY: My oldest brother is running for a state office. Unlike me, he does not like animals. He has “hauled” litters of puppies off and shot at cats. In addition, he refuses to help our elderly parents. Family or not, I don’t want someone to be a leader in our state capital who exhibits […]