The Cookie Jar of Maine story begins with an idea to sell extravagant cookies on the honor system to ATVers.
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Baking cookies from a kitchen in Harmony turns into full-time business
Laura Pomerleau started selling her cooking from a trail-side stand outside her home; now she also delivers them to various convenience stores in central Maine.
Cambridge man dies in house fire
Investigators were working to determine the cause of the Monday evening fire.
Save the date for these 16 upcoming Maine fairs
Maine’s agricultural fairs are an annual attraction for thousands looking for fun, food, entertainment and education.
2025 Maine fall fairs & festivals: Explore our list
From midway rides to eating contests and livestock pulls to demolition derbies, Maine’s fairs and festivals have something for everyone.
Athens home, former store damaged by garage fire
The fire started in a garage but was knocked down before fully reaching the house, which was once Rowell’s General Store.
2 arrested in Harmony at suspected illegal marijuana grow
The two men from Massachusetts were arrested in the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office’s 24th similar bust since January 2024, and the second at the Harmony home.
Complete our crossword of key central Maine news events from 2024
We’ve pulled the answers from some of our most read stories.