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The humble Farmer: Dispensing good criticism is an art, not to be confused with a whining neighbor

by By ROBERT SKOGLUND February 17, 2018February 20, 2018

Sometimes tongue-in-cheek commentary can be highly effective criticism without giving offense.

The relationship hasn’t had many dramatic moments, but the devotion they share has stood the test of time.

by Robert Skogland February 3, 2018February 2, 2018

There is no other way to explain how grandchildren are able to activate their Alexis toy in five minutes.

by Gina Barreca Hartford Courant February 3, 2018February 2, 2018

Aging is like riding a Harley: It’s important to keep up a steady speed and lean into the turns.

This might involve clubbing woolly mammoths for food or hacking computers at election time.

by Joan Silverman Special to the Telegram January 7, 2018January 8, 2018

A snow plow business owner learns the hard way that when a client database is leaked, avalanches can be expected.

by Jim Fabiano Special to the Press Herald January 6, 2018January 5, 2018

You expend about the same amount of energy starting the snowblower as you would use shoveling the driveway.

by Robert Skoglund January 6, 2018January 5, 2018

It doesn’t matter what happened to you, because they are so smart that it won’t happen to them.

by Steven Price Special to the Telegram December 31, 2017December 29, 2017

The writer is caught red-handed fishing illegally, if inadvertently, on Rangeley Lake after the season had closed.

by Gina Barreca Tribune News Service December 30, 2017December 29, 2017

We celebrate the start of every new year because of what we’ve made it through.