Matthew Daigle

Sun Journal

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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Published
May 31, 2020

Bates College graduates told to ‘stay strong and walk like you got some sense’

During Bates’ 154th commencement, held via livestream due to the coronavirus, President Clayton Spencer and other speakers spoke fondly of the resilience the Class of 2020 showed during its final semester.
Published
May 19, 2020

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.
Published
May 16, 2020

Three staff members, one resident at Clover Healthcare in Auburn test positive for COVID-19

According to a Facebook post by Clover Healthcare, three of its nursing staff members and a resident have tested for COVID-19, prompting the Maine CDC to approve testing the remainder of Clover’s 500 staff and residents.
Published
May 5, 2020

Fire burns through brush near Intervale Road in New Gloucester

Sparks from a passing train are suspected cause, fire chief said.
Published
May 2, 2020

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.
Published
April 29, 2020

Guidance departments use virtual technology to aid students in college admissions process

Guidance departments in Lewiston and Auburn said that while virtual technology, such as the Zoom application and email, has allowed counselors to stay in touch with juniors and seniors preparing for applying to college, the technology also has its limitations.
Published
April 27, 2020

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.
Published
April 21, 2020

Three Sabattus men taken to hospital after rescue from Sabattus Pond

Fire Chief Troy Cailler said kayakers suffered hypothermia.
Published
April 7, 2020

Hair-raising time: Stylists, barbers, customers hope stay-at-home order is trimmed

Clients with long locks, shaggy hairlines, discolored roots and chipped nails may take matters into their own hands.
Published
March 28, 2020

Lewiston manufacturer of Fireball Whisky to make hand sanitizer

Sazarec Co., the company that owns the Lewiston factory that produces Fireball Cinnamon Whisky, announced Friday its 10 plants would begin producing hand sanitizer for several U.S. industries.