CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Novak Djokovic, 33; Apolo Ohno, 38; Ginnifer Goodwin, 42; Naomi Campbell, 50. Happy Birthday: Size up situations, and put a plan in place. Broaden your vision, and embrace any opportunity to try something new and exciting. How you use your skills, knowledge and time to make an impact will influence […]
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.
Security camera captures angry man’s hourlong rant
DEAR ABBY: A few weeks ago, my husband and I had what I thought was a minor conflict, from which I walked away to avoid escalation. I could hear him continuing to rant, so I pulled up the security camera on my phone and watched and listened as he continued to say horrible things for […]
A tear in artery leaves behind headaches, vertigo and pain
DEAR DR. ROACH: Our 44-year-old daughter had an event called VAD, vertebral artery dissection — a tear in an inner artery — which has turned her life upside down. She was very fortunate to have been seen by an emergency room doctor who had heard of VAD and immediately put her on aspirin and Plavix […]
Sagittarius: Nurture relationships that bring out the best in you
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Fairuza Balk, 46; Lisa Edelstein, 54; Nick Cassavetes, 61; Judge Reinhold, 63. Happy Birthday: Spice things up, and do things differently. Take time to explore something unfamiliar. Learn all you can, and reach out to those who have something unique to offer. Consider what you can do to make your […]
Woman’s focus on fitness is hard for friend to bear
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been friends with “Lorraine” for 30 years. Actually, the friendship is kind of one-sided because she bugs the hell out of me. She’s a super-skinny health nut who constantly posts health advice and “uplifting” mantras on social media. Her Instagram feed is filled with pictures of her bland-looking vegan food and her […]
Don’t count portable oxygen as protection from inhaled virus
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 78-year-old man with severe COPD who is on oxygen 24/7. I use a portable oxygen generator when I need to go to the store or for medical appointments. Does the oxygen protect me from getting virus or flu germs, or is it more likely I will inhale them with […]
Scorpio: Have a backup plan in case original plan falls through
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Matt Czuchry, 43; Tony Goldwyn, 60; Bronson Pinchot, 61; Cher, 74. Happy Birthday: Gear up to get moving. You’ll surpass your goal if you are steadfast and use your skills to push past the competition and toward the finish line this year. Nothing is impossible if you give your all […]
Police log
Accidents Lewiston • A 2008 Chevrolet driven by an unknown person ran a stop sign and struck a vehicle driven by Jarek O. Webber, 20, of Hartford at 7:46 p.m. Thursday at Ash and Howe streets. According to Lewiston Patrol Officer Dominic Cloutier, the driver of the 2009 Dodge fled the scene. The 2009 Dodge […]
17 employees, four residents test positive for COVID-19 at Clover Health Care
Clover Health Care announced that after 550 employees, residents and contract help were tested for COVID-19 over the last two days, 17 employees and four residents have tested positive.
Female infertility drug also treats low testosterone in men
DEAR DR. ROACH: The last time I saw my urologist, I asked him to check my testosterone level because it hadn’t been checked in a couple of years. His nurse notified me that it was low and that I should make an appointment with one of his colleagues that specializes in treatment for that. When […]