Fire Chief Kyle Hopps said that a little less than two acres burned Monday evening in a brush fire in Woodstock.
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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Police log
Androscoggin County • James Morrow, 33, of Poland, on a charge of domestic violence aggravated assault, 8:08 p.m. Sunday at 391 White Oak Hill Road. Auburn • Joseph Rudebush, 30, of Auburn, on a charge of violating conditions of release, 5:44 p.m. Sunday at 62 Harvard St. Lewiston • Edward Barbioni, 37, of Lewiston, on […]
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How well does A1C reflect diabetes control?
DEAR DR. ROACH: In one of your recent columns a writer had Type 2 diabetes with an A1C level usually no higher than 6.2% controlled with oral medication. You said that level is so well-controlled that you wondered if the person needed the medication, and that many experts would reduce or eliminate medication in a […]
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Aries: As pressure mounts, keep things simple and follow your budget
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Aly Raisman, 26; Demetri Martin, 47; Octavia Spencer, 48; Mike Myers, 57. Happy Birthday: Start a dialogue if you want to make progress this year. Gather information, and be the one to instigate what you want to happen. Show more discipline when it comes to working and finishing what you […]
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Man has nonchalant attitude about locking up at night
DEAR ABBY: My husband has a bad habit of forgetting to lock up our house at night when he’s the last one to come to bed. On nine occasions I have gone downstairs after he’s in bed or awakened in the morning to find our sliding patio door or a garage door unlocked. I cannot […]
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Maine bankruptcy filings decrease in 2020 despite stay-at-home order
The number of people or businesses filing for bankruptcy in 2020 is at its lowest number in three years, although some bankruptcy attorneys anticipate that the number could skyrocket during the summer months.
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Parents strive to heal their youngest son’s broken heart
DEAR ABBY: My son, a high school senior, was in a relationship with a young woman who broke up with him and began dating his best friend. He was heartbroken. She played him into being friends and tells him he’s her best friend, but her actions prove otherwise. His father and I comforted him as […]
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Aquarius: Speak your mind and make positive life changes
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kelly Monaco, 44; Jewel, 46; Drew Carey, 62; Joan Collins, 87. Happy Birthday: Dig in, and don’t stop until you reach your destination. Take the helm, and be the driving force that turns your dream into a reality. Don’t trust others to do the work for you or to give […]
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Man’s effort to contact his newfound family is ignored
DEAR ABBY: I recently found out who my biological father is/was. Apparently, my mother and this man had an affair more than 50 years ago. There’s only speculation as to why. What bothers me is, I have always lived no more than 15 miles from this man and his family. I tried reaching out to […]
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Essential oil and immune support: many claims, limited study
DEAR DR. ROACH: Many of my friends assert that the use of essential oils “supports” their immune system and reduces their risk of getting sick. They diffuse them into the air at home, add them to water or tea and apply them to the soles of their feet. Are there studies to back up these […]