The Cookie Jar of Maine story begins with an idea to sell extravagant cookies on the honor system to ATVers.
Augusta
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DOT workers killed in Waterville crash remembered at memorial service
More than 300 people gathered at the Augusta Civic Center on Saturday to honor the lives of James Brown and Dwayne Campbell.
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The Trump administration has frozen Medicaid funding in Minnesota. Could Maine be next?
The action was taken following allegations of fraud that the president has claimed Maine and other states also allow.
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Hampden Academy boys hockey edges Cony co-op in Class B North semis
Brody Miller’s goal in the second overtime sends the Broncos to the regional final.
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Weekend to feature early-spring warmth followed by midwinter freeze
Plus — you guessed it — a bit more snow overnight Sunday.
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George Mitchell’s portrait removed from Maine State House
The former U.S. Senate majority leader has been under increased scrutiny in recent months as new details about his alleged ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein have emerged in federal documents.
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Basketball, snow, Special Olympics Maine focus of central Maine week in photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from Feb. 20-26, 2026.
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6 months later, Augusta Downtown Alliance again seeks executive director
Isabelle Lee left the position Feb. 11, creating another vacancy for the downtown organization’s top administrator.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Maine could soon add speed cameras to I-95 construction zones
Lawmakers have debated the highway speed camera plan, which has bipartisan support, since last year.
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Maine’s primary care shortage is expected to worsen. Experts are planning solutions.
Maine is graduating more doctors, but experts say increasing the primary care workforce is hampered by several issues.