DEAR ABBY: I had weight-loss surgery a year ago. I’m now off all medications (high blood pressure, antidepressants, etc.) and take only one multivitamin daily. I feel like I’m 25 again. However, I have also changed mentally. After many years of being a zombie on antidepressants, I feel like I have finally “awakened.” I come […]
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 • David Marshall, 36, of Minot, on a charge of violating conditions of release, 12:23 a.m. Saturday, at 346 Death Valley Road in Minot. • Jose Garcia Gil, 29, of Lisbon, on a charge of operating under the influence of intoxication, 1:23 a.m. Sunday, on Auburn Road in Turner. Lewiston • Nicholas Moore, […]
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Former guest of Lewiston wellness shelter tests positive for COVID-19
An official with Community Concepts, which operates the wellness shelter, said a former guest of the Lewiston facility — being run out of the Lewiston Armory — tested positive Sunday morning for the coronavirus.
Posted inBethel, Business, Oxford Hills
Sheriff: Criminal charges won’t be filed against Rick Savage
Rick Savage, owner of Sunday River Brewing Co. in Bethel, opened up Friday despite Gov. Janet Mills’ executive order, but has since said the restaurant would be closed through the weekend. Savage was also a speaker at a rally in Augusta on Saturday demanding the state’s economy be reopened.
Posted inDear Abby
Bride chooses not to walk down the aisle with her dad
DEAR ABBY: For some reason, my father hates my fiance to the point where, when I stayed with my fiance for one day, Dad wouldn’t allow me to come home. Dad said many nasty things after eventually letting me back home, but among the more hurtful ones were that he hoped my fiance would abuse […]
Posted inHoroscope
Taurus: Reconsider a lifestyle change that you decided against
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ellie Kemper, 40; David Beckham, 45; Dwayne Johnson, 48; Christine Baranski, 68. Happy Birthday: Precision, detail and a persistent attitude will help you reach your destination this year. The changes you want to make should be well-thought-out and executed with confidence. Emotional matters will escalate, leading to an overdue force […]
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History of addiction clouds dad’s future with daughters
DEAR ABBY: My fiancee has two daughters (14 and 11) from a previous marriage. Their dad, “Brett,” was just arrested for his fourth DUI, the second within a year. The girls don’t trust him anymore, and their image of him has changed greatly. We have always encouraged the girls to stay with their dad on […]
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Aries: Go over your plans with a loved one and feel good about your accomplishments
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Wes Anderson, 51; Tim McGraw, 53; Joanna Lumley, 74; Judy Collins, 81. Happy Birthday: Keep your life simple and your plans doable. How you structure your finances, spending and promises will determine how well you do mentally and financially. Remaining calm regardless of what’s going on around you will help […]
Posted inDr. Roach
There’s no ‘magic number’ that triggers statin treatment
DEAR DR. ROACH: At the end of January, I had my yearly physical, and my doctor recommended that I start taking a statin drug. I am a female, 71 years old and take no prescription drugs now. At the end of the physical the doctor told me that I am “very healthy.” My cholesterol is […]
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Feud between two brothers is spilling over to their parents
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have two sons in their late 30s. We always thought they got along well and loved each other. Over the past year, they are no longer speaking with each other because of hard feelings over current situations. They live in the same neighborhood. My husband refuses to stay at […]