Jason Pafundi

Staff Writer

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.

Latest

Published
November 13, 2017

Hallowell council delays Hubbard museum decision

The council approved continued negotiations for the acquisition of the Dummer House land to be used for a new municipal parking lot.
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November 12, 2017

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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November 11, 2017

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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November 11, 2017

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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November 10, 2017

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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November 10, 2017

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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November 9, 2017

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.
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November 7, 2017

New Monmouth school approved

The school’s entire $26.2 million construction cost would be paid by the state.
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November 7, 2017

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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November 5, 2017

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.