CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jason Lee, 50; Renee Zellweger, 51; Hank Azaria, 56; Al Pacino, 80. Happy Birthday: Use your skills properly and to your benefit this year, and you will encourage growth, friendship and positive change. Look for ways to live life without all the unnecessary extras that clutter and add to 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.
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Moving near family forces a choice between two sons
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have a dilemma we don’t know how to handle. We both recently retired. Our sons (both married with children) live in other states. Since my wife and I no longer have family here, we are going to move close to one of our sons. Our dilemma: They both want […]
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Colonoscopy can disturb delicate balance of gut biome
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have primary biliary cirrhosis, for which I take Actigall. My numbers are good now. I have had loose bowel movements since a colonoscopy several months ago, and sometimes I do not make it to the bathroom in time! My doctors have not given me any advice. — S.P. ANSWER: Primary biliary […]
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Woman questions why man won’t pull trigger on divorce
DEAR ABBY: I am a 39-year-old woman, recently separated. I have been seeing a 45-year-old man who is also separated, but not divorced from his wife. We have been a couple for about a year. I don’t understand why he doesn’t get a divorce. When his wife (who has also been seeing someone for more […]
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Virgo: Making a change will result in rejuvenation
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jack Quaid, 28; David Boudia, 31; Kelly Clarkson, 38; Barbra Streisand, 78. Happy Birthday: Be open to suggestions but honest with yourself about what you need. Keep your life and possibilities in perspective if you want to get ahead. Putting in quality time and effort without drama and fuss will […]
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Virgo: Making a change will result in rejuvenation
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jack Quaid, 28; David Boudia, 31; Kelly Clarkson, 38; Barbra Streisand, 78. Happy Birthday: Be open to suggestions but honest with yourself about what you need. Keep your life and possibilities in perspective if you want to get ahead. Putting in quality time and effort without drama and fuss will […]
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Viagra and Cialis usually safe for those with heart disease
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 80-year-old man who still has psychological drive, but who has lost the physical ability for an erection. Is there any safe way to restore this? I have had multiple bypass surgeries, so I am fearful of medicines like Viagra or Cialis, but I wonder about the safety of testosterone. […]
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Mom on fixed income supports a house full of freeloaders
DEAR ABBY: My grandson, his girlfriend and, recently, my son (who had to move in) are living with me. She is the only one working. My grandson has been sitting on his butt the last 2 1/2 years and does minimal work here in my home. All three of these “adults” live here for free. […]
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Leo: Look before you leap into unfamiliar territory
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dev Patel, 30; Jaime King, 41; John Cena, 43; George Lopez, 59. Happy Birthday: Do your best to make a positive difference this year. Focus on helping others, but not at the expense of doing what’s best for you. Change begins within, and when you achieve the personal growth that […]
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Rare condition involves dangerously low calcium levels
DEAR DR. ROACH: My grandson is 26 years old and has a rare disease called pseudohypoparathyroidism. The only doctor in our area who knows this disease has only ever seen one case. The medicine my grandson is on is not working and causes bad headaches. His back hurts. He also has blood in his urine […]