I want to thank all the Mainers who made 2017, the worst year of my life thus far, better.
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Maine Observer: Listening to books makes commute special
Audiobooks borrowed from libraries can turn sometimes long drives into entertaining and insightful experiences.
Cynthia Dill: Holiday wishes range from easier-to-open packages to warmer spirit
While wanting a number of annoying things to vanish, the biggest desire is for all to feel the promise of the season.
The humble Farmer: The criminal mind – or how the Grinch stole Christmas
No one knows why some people are born criminal, but it’s clear that they do not think like we do.
Maine Observer: Well-versed in Christmas cards, but not sending anymore
A decision to stop sending them after 50-plus years comes for lack of news to relay and a dwindling list of recipients.
The Maine Millennial: Buying a car takes a lot of drive – and a little help from my mom
She steers me in the right direction, haggles down the price and stays with me for the paperwork.
The humble Farmer: I’m not just talking through my hat about covering my head
Be they baseball caps, bowlers, top hats or whatever, they do make a fashion statement.
Maine Observer: Hail to the women who untangle red tape
When I reach a female state employee on the phone, I know she’ll help, and quickly. Unlike some others!
The Maine Millennial: A selection of things that millennials are accused of killing
From homeownership to marriage, the list gets pretty long.
The humble Farmer: Hunter seeing a deer in anything that moves is understandable
Pareidolia is the need of the human brain to make sense, to recognize something in the distance.