It’s tough to relinquish the grudges we develop when we’re faced with betrayal, lies and unacceptable actions.
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The humble Farmer: Celebrating my 81st-and-a-half birthday
And now let me share a few words from those who showed up for this not-to-be-repeated event.
Maine Observer: How the battle over strawberries was won
After smelly weapons fail to fend off furry little thieves, a home grower finally finds a way to enjoy some of his crop.
Gina Barreca: Here’s my perfect world, and I’m willing to work with yours, too
The priorities in GinaLand range from well-educated leaders to everyone getting the jokes.
Gina Barreca: Here are a dozen things to do on your way to happiness
Tell the truth, take your medication, keep your car clean, read widely, buy new underwear and so on.
The humble Farmer: Now I’ll get out the mailing for the St. George School Banquet
People want a written reminder to attend the meeting that’s been held in the same place since 1939.
Maine Observer: So many joys of summering in Maine
Just a few well-planned trips can make even a year-round Mainer feel like a visiting dignitary in Vacationland.
Gina Barreca: To improve life for everyone, stop doing these 12 things
And there is a bonus tip to make life better for ourselves and everybody around us.
Garrison Keillor: Dreadful things are afoot, but what goes around comes around
The Senate staffers trying to put lipstick on a cruel House health care bill are spitting into the wind.
Maine Observer: A lesson in lobster, from pound to pot
To the uninitiated, the process of procuring, cooking and eating a lobster can be curious and maybe a little barbaric.