Arrests Auburn • Amber Morin, 26, of Lewiston, on an outstanding warrant for violating conditions of release and a charge of theft of unauthorized taking or transfer, 7:40 p.m. Monday at Denny’s Restaurant. • Buddy Grant, 26, of Greene, on an outstanding warrant for violating conditions of release, and charges of theft by unauthorized taking […]
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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Auburn man, 19, remains in critical condition following Turner fatal crash
Spencer Dowd was taken to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston early Friday after the Honda Accord sedan he was driving struck a utility pole and rolled over on Route 4, killing passenger Julie Beaucage, 18, of Turner.
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Sister fears for young niece being raised in toxic home
DEAR ABBY: After many years, my sister and I finally have a decent relationship. I feel I can tell her about almost anything. My brother-in-law, “Aaron,” is an alcoholic, and my sister enables him. When he drinks, his already quick temper becomes worse and he “knows everything.” To make things worse, they have a 3-year-old […]
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Blood antigens can cause trouble for transfusion patients
DEAR DR. ROACH: I had two blood transfusions in 2012 during an almost yearlong bout with an out of control infection that ended up in a fused knee. In a recent antibody screen, I was identified as having anti-jkb. The information on this that I was able to find on the internet was incomprehensible to […]
Posted inHoroscope
Sagittarius: Verify the facts before distributing them to others
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Justin Long, 42; Zachary Quinto, 43; Dana Carvey, 65; Dennis Haysbert, 66. Happy Birthday: Dig deep, question your motives and consider what will make you happy. You may long for a change, but preparation is required before you head in a different direction. Use your intelligence, creativity and physical strength […]
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Police log
Arrests Androscoggin County • Joshua Kimball, 21, of Poland, on charges of operating under the influence of intoxication and operating after suspension, 7:50 p.m. Sunday, at 79 Cobb Road in Poland. Lewiston • Cody Hinkley-Roy, 26, of Wayne, on a charge of operating under the influence of intoxication, 11 p.m. Sunday, on East Avenue. • […]
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Lewiston School Committee approves family and community support coordinator position
LEWISTON — The Lewiston School Committee voted 5-3 on Monday night to approve the position of family and community support coordinator. Superintendent Todd Finn said the position was converted from an “open, long-vacant payroll position.” The person hired for the position, according to the School Committee, would be responsible for “ensuring parents and community members […]
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Pregnant bride-to-be faces choice between two brothers
DEAR ABBY: When I was younger, I was engaged to a man I’ll call “Jake.” I was deeply in love with him, only to have my heart broken when he cheated on me, so I broke it off. A short time later, I developed feelings for his brother, “Jed.” One thing led to another, and […]
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Bates College graduates told to ‘stay strong and walk like you got some sense’
During Bates’ 154th commencement, held via livestream due to the coronavirus, President Clayton Spencer and other speakers spoke fondly of the resilience the Class of 2020 showed during its final semester.
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Face Time: Ben Daley, powering a farm with the help of two large horses
LISBON – Ben Daley traveled around the world as a child and teenager, spending time in different countries depending on where his mother – a U.S. State Department diplomat – was stationed. One thing that Daley said he always wanted to do was start a farm and keep some animals on it. After graduating high […]