The council approved continued negotiations for the acquisition of the Dummer House land to be used for a new municipal parking lot.
Jason Pafundi
Jason Pafundi, a native Floridian who moved to Maine from Los Angeles in August 2015 with his wife, covers Hallowell, Togus, education and religion. He began his career at the Kennebec Journal in November 2015 after freelancing for the Portland Press Herald for several months.
Pafundi graduated from the University of Florida earlier this century and has taught high school English, coached varsity basketball and worked in media relations for the New York Rangers.
The diehard Mets and Redskins fan is a sports, movies, music and television fanatic who enjoys discussing current events, history and pop culture. He’s attended two Super Bowls, two World Series, a Stanley Cup Final and has seen Elton John in concert 13 times and counting.
Pafundi’s modest goals for 2017 including cutting back on his cheese consumption.
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YMCA in Augusta offering consumer science course
School districts often don’t have enough time, money or qualified teachers to teach family and consumer sciences, despite the need for people to have the skills taught in those classes.
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Hallowell quilt studio moving to larger space on Water Street
Owner Lynn Irish said her current shop is too cramped and crowded and the new space, formerly Buddy’s Diner, will give her more room to teach classes and hold workshops.
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Readfield walk, ceremony honors Civil War and all other veterans
The Third Maine Volunteer Infantry led a march around the Readfield Corner Cemetery during a Veterans Day event Saturday.
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Hallowell council to continue Dummer House relocation discussion
The council will also talk about investing money from the Cemetery Trust in order to hire another full-time public works employee.
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Community garden at Togus providing fresh produce to veterans
The garden is tended by an Army veteran and supplied about 750 pounds of fresh produce to the Togus kitchen, which served it to veterans throughout the year.
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Hallowell fire station construction on schedule
Other infrastructure work to rural Hallowell roads is almost complete, and the city hopes to begin paving roads at Stevens Commons later this month.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections
New Monmouth school approved
The school’s entire $26.2 million construction cost would be paid by the state.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections
Medicaid expansion, casino draw central Maine voters to polls
Some voters say they’re voting because it’s their duty and their right, while others have strong opinions on statewide issues.
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Amish community, Whitefield learning to coexist on roads
Mose Yoder said he expected it to take some time before Amish horse-and-buggy users and regular drivers understand how to commute together along the narrow roads in Whitefield.