DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband is a 50-year-old prediabetic who has recently experienced burning feet. He refuses to think it’s his high-carb diet (bread three times a day, chips, ice cream) and instead thinks he just needs some vitamins for foot pain. Could you please explain why and how what he eats affects everything he’s […]
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: Use caution before taking action
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kendra Wilkinson, 35; Dave Franco, 35; Scott Thompson, 61; Timothy Busfield, 63. Happy Birthday: Take a good look around you before you carry out your plans. Not everyone will be on your side. Emotional matters will leave you in a precarious position. Know when to say no and when to […]
Unequal division of housework puts marriage on stormy path
DEAR ABBY: I have been married for seven years and have two beautiful children. My husband and I both work full-time, yet I do almost all of the household chores. I have asked him repeatedly to help ease my workload and stress by dividing the chores more equitably, but my requests are met minimally and […]
Should osteoporosis concerns trump need for anxiety meds?
DEAR DR. ROACH: After several years of acting as a caretaker for my ailing parents and helping them pass, I found myself filled with anxiety, which led to insomnia and troubled sleep. It felt like cortisol was racing through my body way too often. My doctor prescribed Lexapro — 10 milligrams of which I have […]
Leo: Make changes that boost your health and well-being
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Claire Holt, 32; Shia LaBeouf, 34; Peter Dinklage, 51; Hugh Laurie, 61. Happy Birthday: Slow down and do things right the first time. Doing research and simplifying matters to fit your needs will help you steadily climb toward reaching your goal. There is no room for anger and petty differences […]
Man keeps granddaughter a secret from his ex-wife
DEAR ABBY: I divorced my wife 20 years ago, leaving behind two daughters. My older girl was 5 when I left, and due to my ex’s lies, I wasn’t able to see them. When my older daughter turned 18, she contacted me. She confessed that she had been forced to lie in court, and we […]
Sedation during colonoscopy is a personal decision
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have seen two of your columns in which I thought I read an implication that the decision to be sedated or not during colonoscopy was a fairly straightforward choice. I need to point out that for many of us, an unsedated colonoscopy would be agony. It does not feel like much […]
Cancer: Learn from the actions of others
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kate Upton, 28; Leelee Sobieski, 37; Shane West, 42; DJ Qualls, 42. Happy Birthday: Timing is everything. Refuse to let uncertainty set in when continuity, precision and decisiveness are required. How you handle situations, your associates and doing what’s right will determine what you get in return. You’ll have more […]
Police log
Arrests Androscoggin County • Shauna Kivus, 33, of Lewiston, on a charge of operating under the influence of intoxication, 2:42 a.m. Tuesday on Sabattus Road in Sabattus. • Kayla Blais, 27, of Livermore Falls, on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear, 12:40 p.m. Tuesday at 81 Main St. in Livermore Falls. • Darryl Streeper, […]
Forage Market closes Lewiston, Portland locations after employee tests positive for COVID-19
The owner said his son was likely infected while attending protests in both cities over the weekend.