St. george maine
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PublishedJuly 29, 2023
The humble Farmer: There will be a day when you wish you’d asked questions
When you are young you don't know enough to ask questions of your elders.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2023
The humble Farmer: The graying of the Midcoast Maine workforce
Years ago, my father and two of my aunts – all immigrants – helped make up for the shortage of young people. Now we’re hiring retirees to do home projects.
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PublishedJune 24, 2023
The humble Farmer: Kids drop what they’re doing when Mom calls them home
Calves separated from their mothers will jump the fence and come running when they hear the maternal mooing in my east pasture.
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PublishedJune 3, 2023
The humble Farmer: Strike up the piano, it’s class reunion time
Tempted to skip yours? You could be missing out on a life-changing moment.
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PublishedJune 2, 2023
At $10 million, one of the priciest homes in Maine history goes to former SEC chair
Richard Breeden, known as 'King Richard' at the Securities and Exchange Commission, bought the Knox County estate in the most expensive home sale so far this year and the 6th-highest ever in Maine.
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PublishedMay 20, 2023
The humble Farmer: Get out of the way – the ambulance is almost here
Meanwhile, the patient won’t stop cleaning house, and the car is blocking the driveway but can’t be moved.
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PublishedApril 8, 2023
The humble Farmer: ‘Have you lived here all your life?’ ‘Not yet.’
Whether you were born in Maine or you’re ‘from away,’ don’t try to imitate the way someone raised somewhere else talks.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2023
The humble Farmer: Consider the canny crow, a regular visitor to my apple orchard
Because several of them live within calling distance in the woods behind my back pasture, I’ve had an opportunity to study crows up close and personal.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2023
The humble Farmer: Holy mackerel, now I know how to boil the fish
That was the peak of my week. The low point? Well, you’ll have to ask my spouse.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2023
The humble Farmer: I’d know that face anywhere
I’m that guy who writes names under ancient group photos – and who uses real names when writing about my friends and family.
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