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Scratch That…Or Your trash, My Treasure
If you have read many of my MCW posts, you know I like to create the modern equivalent of alchemy, things like ditch mining for returnables and donating the proceeds to the Hartland Children’s Christmas Fund (turned in $10.60 worth … Continue reading
The Brutality of Reality
John Clark writing about a recent program we presented at the Hartland Public Library. Our new Friends of the Library group has been offering programs on a monthly basis to expand awareness in Hartland and surrounding towns. Last Thursday, we … Continue reading
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Tagged Friends of the Hartland Public Library, Human trafficking, John Clark, Not My Life, Victims
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Take the Next Left—Or Monty Python Hopes to Go to Augusta
John Clark on a big change in my life. In hindsight it probably began the day Donald Trump was elected. To say a chill came over the Clark household would be a huge understatement. It’s hard to say whether despair … Continue reading
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Tagged Canaan, Democratic party, Hartland, John Clark, Maine legislature, Palmyra, Somerset County, St. Albans
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Just the Ticket For Cabin Fever
John Clark sharing bits from the wayback machine and my experience helping GMLA (Great Moose Lake Association) last weekend. Last week at our monthly Hartland Couples Club meeting, I overheard two members discussing the limited number of GMLA members available … Continue reading
Night of a Thousand Bradys
Last fall, Beth and I were entering the Frito-Lay They Win You Score Super Bowl Sweepstakes with codes from Pepsi caps. Each code entered gave you a team in the coming week’s NFL games. Every time you had a winner, … Continue reading
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Tagged Beth Clark, Curly Culp, Joe DeLamielleure, John Clark, Mall of the Americas, Minneapolis, Pepsi, Super Bowl LII, Taste of the NFL
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Modern Society: Some Assembly Required
John Clark with a shorter than usual piece, but one that I need to write. Last night Beth and I were participants in the annual scholarship event run by our local couples club. We’ve been members for two years, like … Continue reading
Strange Days (Doors Optional)
John Clark starting 2018 with a look at four recently published young adult titles. I’ll venture to say that YA authors are pushing the envelope further than most other genres…So far and so fast that Nancy Drew would probably need … Continue reading
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