The city plans to build a 22-space parking lot on the building’s footprint to ease a parking shortage downtown.
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.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Schools and Education
Hall-Dale school buildings evacuated after bomb threat found in bathroom
Regional School Unit 2 officials had students moved to the elementary school as a precaution while the buildings were searched.
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Posted inLocal & State
Flood risk above normal amid cold temperatures, weather service says
The low temperatures have created a greater threat of a quick melt, which is why one meteorologist predicts an above-average flooding threat this spring season even after destructive flooding along the Kennebec River in January.
Posted inLocal & State
Hallowell committee recommends moving police to current firehouse
The committee also thinks the city should build a new facility for the Public Works Department on existing city-owned land.
Posted inLocal & State
Hallowell planning group to continue fire station, public works discussion
The committee is hoping to make recommendations to the City Council in April about the best future uses of the historic fire station and the public works garage.
Posted inLocal & State
Hallowell council won’t fund downtown parking shuttle
The city manager proposed spending up to $60,000 in TIF funds to pay for the shuttle, which would run daily for 10 hours and take people to and from the downtown district.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Hallowell councilors give city manager OK to complete Dummer House negotiations
The proposal to move the historic Dummer House will now go before the Planning Board next week.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Hallowell candy store mobile biz eyes ‘sweet’ opportunity amid road construction
Scrummy Afters owners Kim and Hilary Davis hope to have their mobile candy shop on the road to fairs and other events sometime in April.
Posted inLocal & State, Town Government
Vienna voters reject painting lines on Tower Road
The $3,900 proposal to add a double yellow line on a 6-mile stretch of Tower Road was overwhelmingly opposed by voters at Town Meeting.
Posted inBusiness
Luxury pontoon boats featured at Augusta Boat Show
More than 75 watercraft and three dozen vendors entertained thousands throughout the three-day show at the Augusta Civic Center.