CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jessica Alba, 39; Penelope Cruz, 46; Jay Leno, 70; Ann-Margret, 79. Happy Birthday: Speak openly and offer suggestions. Use charm and finesse to persuade others to see things your way. A calm but ambitious demeanor will be far more attractive than aggressive behavior and anger. Use intelligence to get your […]
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.
Posted inDr. Roach
Wellness visits don’t double as regular checkups
DEAR DR. ROACH: Our excellent insurance allows for a yearly wellness visit at no cost. My regular copay is a very reasonable $10. So, the cost is not the real issue. For the past few years, after my visit, I have received a bill for $10, with the explanation that while the wellness visit was […]
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Lewiston man killed Monday evening in Maine Turnpike crash
Police said the man’s car struck a guardrail on I-95 near the Old Lewiston Road overpass and he was thrown from the vehicle.
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Police log
Arrests Androscoggin County • Jason Simmons, 43, of Poland, on charges of domestic violence criminal threatening and criminal mischief, 8:20 p.m. Sunday at 56 Bragdon Hill in Poland. Lewiston • Justin Palmer, 30, of Lewiston, on a probation hold, 9:12 p.m. Sunday at 5 Tanglewood Drive. Accidents Auburn • A vehicle driven by Allen Leland, […]
Posted inDear Abby
Daughter planning her family wants to keep parents close
DEAR ABBY: I love my parents. They are thoughtful, intelligent people who supported (even encouraged) me to attend a good school on the East Coast. I now live with my boyfriend in Connecticut, where my job is located. He’s 23; I am 22. We would like to start a family within the next five years, […]
Posted inHoroscope
Sagittarius: Keep away from those toying with your emotions
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: William Moseley, 33; Jenna Coleman, 34; Patrick Stump, 36; Ari Graynor, 37. Happy Birthday: Uncertainty should be a warning sign. The push and pull you will feel regarding a change and potential opportunities will save you from making a mistake. Haste makes waste, and doing your due diligence before you […]
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Making the switch from natural to synthetic thyroid medication
DEAR DR. ROACH: I know an elderly woman who has been taking 60 milligrams of NP thyroid, then she needed a new doctor, who prescribed 37.5 micrograms of levothyroxine. Why would the new doctor change her thyroid medication when she is having no problems with the NP? Ever since the change, she suffers from headaches […]
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Police log
Androscoggin County • Jenna Beaulieu, 26, of Litchfield, on charges of assaulting an officer, refusing to submit to arrest or detention, and disorderly conduct, 11:33 p.m. Saturday, at 4 Javen Dr.
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Police log
Auburn • Joshua Blackerby, 34, of Auburn, on charges of domestic violence assault, refusing to submit to arrest or detention, and on a probation hold, 5:18 p.m. Friday at 115 Oak St. • Jonathan Duprey, 25, of Lewiston, on an outstanding warrant for fugitive from justice, 7:48 p.m. Friday on Northern Avenue Heights.
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Lewiston man dies after being severely burned while working on car
Steve McCausland, spokesman for the Maine Department of Public Safety, said that a 57-year old Lewiston man caught fire Saturday after an ignition source sparked while he was working on his SUV and engulfed him in flames.