Robert Skoglund
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PublishedSeptember 23, 2023
The humble Farmer: Love it or hate it, Amazon has made shopping easier for this old man
No other sites that sell medical products seem to want to take my money. That’s frustrating when I’m trying to help the woman who means so much to me.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2023
The humble Farmer: How our living room turned into a stop on the lecture circuit
We shut-ins are clever at luring smart people into our home to brighten our days. (Once in a while, we even venture out ourselves.)
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PublishedAugust 26, 2023
The humble Farmer: Beware the man – or woman – with a criminal mind
Over the years, detective books have furnished me with a wealth of practical knowledge.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2023
The humble Farmer: I, for one, welcome our new robot overlords – maybe
I like it when ‘Hey Google’ tells me the wash is done or to take the bread out of the oven. I’m less enamored of the capacity to snoop or vehicles that defeat DIY repair.
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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 15, 2023
The humble Farmer: You can’t take it with you. Do you know where it’s going?
It’s not enough to promise your loved ones Grampy’s watch or the shore lot. Put it in writing and have someone witness it.
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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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