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  • Paul White Company: Mental Health Awareness Blog

    “Whether it’s a kind word, a listening ear, or a smile, your encouragement can make all the difference to someone struggling with mental health issues.” Paul White Company is proud to stand by our commitment to mental health awareness and the well-being of our employees, partners, and loved ones. To honor Mental Health Awareness Month,

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  • Up Portland — Sidenotes w/ Thomas

    ALL ROADS LEAD TO BELFAST Perched on Penobscot Bay, Belfast glitters beneath blueberry skies and candy clouds. Working-class stamina mingles with rural bliss, a salty oasis chucked up the Atlantic coast.  The heart of Waldo County, Belfast has a history of boat-building, seafood packing, and ancient shoe stores — but now stands as a bastion

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  • Mainebrews N’ Musicreviews – THE GUILLOTINE WITH THOMAS H.

    What a week for Maine, what a week for metal and hardcore. A far cry from silver trumpets, Portland rolled out the blood-red carpet for Cruel Hand, razing Geno’s to the ground – Okay, rewind… Concert reviews are cool, but what about a PARKING review? Imagine: It’s Saturday evening, and not only is Geno’s sold

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  • Mainebrews N’ Musicreviews – THE CHOPPING BLOCK WITH THOMAS H.

    Late October is misanthropic enough, never mind the looming election and leaf clean-up… But the Yankees got creamed, so… Funny how God works — Anyway, that’s why I love death-metal: rage; cruelty; and filthy riffs. Where apathy rots and scorn rules! *** Stillborn Condition goes feral on ‘Carnivore,’ a Halloween heater from some of Portland’s

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  • Mainebrews N’ Musicreviews – THE CHOPPING BLOCK WITH THOMAS H.

    GASOLINE DREAM – “Cannon Fodder” Take cover, Gasoline Dream just exploded! Heating up for their 9/20 show with metalcore titans, Converge – the Southern Maine outfit returns with a lethal speedball: Cannon Fodder – Three songs, one tirade – burning with rage and scorn. Chipped shoulders, bilious screams, and the influence of Eyehategod are everywhere.

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  • Mainebrews N’ Musicreviews – THE CHOPPING BLOCK WITH THOMAS H.

    It’s been a heavy week… not that I’m complaining! Sorry, I told the band and P.G. I’d write this sooner, but I’ve been playing Pokemon Emerald like my life depends on it… Enter Glass Prison – A year ago they crash-landed onto the scene – debuting a cold, calculating sound reminiscent of Architects, Bury Tomorrow,

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  • Mainebrews N’ Musicreviews – THE CHOPPING BLOCK WITH THOMAS H.

    Death’s Hand – Life in Decay You gotta play the hand you’re dealt… so fuck it! Cantankerous, bitter – Bangor outfit Death’s Hand return with “Life in Decay” – five deathcore anthems that’ll leave you grieving… Making their mark with Unbalanced (2022) – these veterans were quick to cement themselves as a deadly new name

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