Amos created the Famous Amos cookie empire and eventually lost ownership of the company. In his later years, he became a proprietor of a cookie shop called Chip & Cookie in Hawaii, where he moved in 1977.
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Matthew Perry’s assistant among 5, including 2 doctors, charged in ‘Friends’ star’s death
Two of the defendants, including the actor’s personal live-in assistant, have pleaded guilty to the charges already, and a third person has agreed to plead guilty.
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Palermo foundation nets $1,970 at fundraiser
PALERMO — The Community barbecue cookout held Aug. 3 at the Palermo Community Garden. Anthony Semenovich, on violin and guitar, inspiring some to dance as people finished their desserts and relaxed under the canopies and in the grape arbor. Many local businesses contributed to the success of the cookout, including Hussey’s, Lakeview Lumber, Bass Pro […]
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Flutie 5K at Pine Tree Camp set for Oct. 5
It’s the perfect setting for people of all abilities to come together and enjoy a picturesque 5K to raise money for Maine people with disabilities.
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Falmouth hiker rescued from a Mount Redington trail in northern Franklin County
Several rescuers from state and local agencies hiked to reach Gerard Jalbert, 71, after he collapsed.
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passivhausMAINE rounds out its 2024 training calendar
These training events are the result of a collaboration between passivhausMAINE and the Governor’s Energy Office, aimed at equipping Maine builders with the expertise needed to reduce the carbon footprint of both new and existing construction.
Posted inNation & World
More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, territory’s Health Ministry says
Health officials and civil defense workers say the true toll is likely thousands higher, since many bodies remain buried under the rubble of buildings destroyed in airstrikes.
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Meta kills off CrowdTangle despite pleas from researchers, journalists
Meta has released an alternative to CrowdTangle, called the Meta Content Library. But access to it is limited to academic researchers and nonprofits, which excludes most news organizations.
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Gena Rowlands, acting powerhouse and guiding light in independent cinema, dies at 94
She starred in groundbreaking movies by her director husband, John Cassavetes, and later charmed audiences in her son, Nick Cassavetes’, tear-jerker ‘The Notebook.’
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Cornel West’s signature-gathering effort scrutinized in Maine
The independent candidate’s eligibility for the presidential ballot is facing 2 separate challenges.