Robert Skoglund
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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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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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PublishedMay 6, 2023
The humble Farmer: Discoveries and rediscoveries of a very old Maine man
On good luck, good plumbing companies and something that might stand between you and a good night's sleep.
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PublishedApril 22, 2023
The humble Farmer: Shower installation has been a learning experience
When it comes to telling funny stories on a stage, the circumstances have more to do with the success than anything you say or do. I imagine the same is true of installing shower units.
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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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PublishedMarch 11, 2023
The humble Farmer: Looking back on suspenseful tales of time and loss
If enough years go by, an old Maine man can learn to like country music or find the hearing aid that cost as much as he earned in the Coast Guard.
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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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