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Posted inEncore
‘Fatty Tissue Thorn’ first release from sophomore effort by Maine’s Fonfon Ru
Portland-based post-punk band Fonfon Ru has released “Fatty Tissue Thorn,” the single and video from their sophomore album “Collapse of the Silver Bridge,” which comes out April 15. After a significant medical issue in 2019, FonFon Ru guitar player and singer Harry James turned their experience into “Fatty Tissue Thorn,” a sonic exploration of the […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Dysfunctional relationships collide in workplace affair
DEAR ABBY: I’m a supervisor at my job and have feelings for a married man who also works here. He’s lonely and looks to me for attention, companionship, sex and to listen to his troubles. We have only had sex once, but I know I cannot continue this “relationship.” It breaks my heart because I […]
Posted inDr. Roach
The effectiveness of vaccines is complicated
Dear Dr. Roach: I was wondering if you could explain why some vaccinations seem to completely protect against a disease, while others do not. For example, smallpox was completely eradicated by vaccination, and the hepatitis B vaccine is good for life and 98% to 100% effective, according to the World Health Organization. Yet we need […]
Posted inDr. Roach
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Dear Dr. Roach: I was wondering if you could explain why some vaccinations seem to completely protect against a disease, while others do not. For example, smallpox was completely eradicated by vaccination, and the hepatitis B vaccine is good for life and 98% to 100% effective, according to the World Health Organization. Yet we need […]
Posted inDr. Roach
The effectiveness of vaccines is complicated
Dear Dr. Roach: I was wondering if you could explain why some vaccinations seem to completely protect against a disease, while others do not. For example, smallpox was completely eradicated by vaccination, and the hepatitis B vaccine is good for life and 98% to 100% effective, according to the World Health Organization. Yet we need […]
Posted inHoroscope
Scorpio: Take the initiative by putting some muscle behind something you want to achieve
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: James Van Der Beek, 45; Freddie Prinze Jr., 46; Camryn Manheim, 61; Aidan Quinn, 63. Happy Birthday: Work alone to avoid frustration. You’ll find solace in following your creative dream and pursuing personal growth and enlightenment. Put your emotions aside. Focus on your needs and what makes you happy, and […]
Posted inSun Spots
Turner Public Library bag of books sale
DEAR SUN SPOTS: You are such an enthusiastic supporter of local libraries that those of us at the Turner Public Library think you will want to share our exciting news. As many of your readers know, we have been holding an ongoing book sale on the floor below us in the Leavitt Institute Building, just […]
Posted inEncore
Maine Historical Society celebrates 200 years with series of events
The Maine Historical Society is entering its third century of service to the people of Maine and commemorating its 200th birthday. On February 5, 1822, MHS was established as the third state historical society in the United States – two years after Maine became a state. Its founders consisted of civic leaders from across Maine, […]
Posted inEncore
Strauss’s ‘Ariadne auf Naxos’ to be streamed in Met Opera Live series
Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center