An earnest young student proudly chairs a fund drive, and finds that his slip is not lost on his wise school principal.
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The humble Farmer: Memories of the Retired Skippers Race linger 60 years later
But it was actually the trip home in an old Lincoln that etched the day forever in my mind.
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Maine Observer: A winter away accentuates Maine’s charms
It’s easier to appreciate things by contrast, and an escape to Florida highlights the appeal of the author’s northern home.
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Garrison Keillor: Being a Democrat these days brings exercise if nothing else
If that which does not kill us makes us stronger then liberals will look like Charles Atlas in no time.
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Maine Observer: Hibernation looking pretty good right now
Whether whiling away the winter like a bear or a chipmunk, it’s gotta be better than being a bird this spring.
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The humble Farmer: My wife’s father – one of the most laid-back men you’d ever meet
He was the soldier who threw away his helmet in the South Pacific war and wore a straw hat instead.
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Garrison Keillor: Donald Trump has no idea how to tend his own garden
The Boy President relies on impressions, but there does not appear to be much thinking going on.
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Gina Barreca: Do we fear listening to the other side?
Hearing what other people have to say is like opening a window in our minds and in our hearts.
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Maine Observer: Dog spurs his owner to hit the ski trail
Turns out, neither slush, nor ice, nor dark of night are reason enough to stay in the house when outdoors beckons.
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The humble Farmer: Maine’s old men and the sea were once young men at sea
When I was 10, I listened to old men who learned to sail when they were children.