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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PublishedJanuary 17, 2016
Hallowell seeks to deal with age-old downtown parking shortage
Mayor Mark Walker has appointed a new committee tasked with finding more permanent parking solutions in the city’s downtown.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2016
Annual anti-abortion rally held in Augusta despite snowstorm
Gov. Paul LePage and others urged a continued effort to reverse the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2016
New UMA President James Conneely lays out his first 100 days
Conneely hopes to spend the next several months meeting key people on and off campus to get a feel for the concerns of the faculty, the staff and students.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2016
Bread made with seaweed featured at Maine Agricultural Trades Show in Augusta
Jim Amaral owns Borealis Breads and will release a bread-baking book in the spring of 2017.
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2016
Parking tops discussion at Hallowell City Council meeting
Mayor makes appointments to committees dealing with parking, cultural affairs and solid waste.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2016
Hallowell mayor lays out vision for city in inaugural address
Future of the fire department, development of the Stevens School campus and Water Street reconstruction counted as top three priorities.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2016
Kennebec Savings growth, Hallowell development, Winthrop improvements top goals list
Local leaders have big plans for their cities, towns and companies for 2016.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2016
Hallowell to inaugurate two new councilors Monday
Mayor Mark Walker, who ran for re-election unopposed, Sophie Gabrion, Diano Circo and returning Councilor George LaPointe are scheduled to attend the ceremony.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2015
The Maine House in Hallowell to reopen New Year’s Eve
New owners Leah Sampson and Geoff Houghton recently completed the purchase of the bar from Coby and Deanna Thibeau.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2015
Gardiner apartment fire displaces 11
No one was hurt, but tenants were not allowed to stay the night at the Winter Street multi-unit because the electricity had to be disconnected.
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