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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PublishedNovember 3, 2017
More than 11,000 still without power in Kennebec County
A Litchfield resident says she knows it’s a big job, but after five days without power, frustration is starting to mount.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2017
Farmingdale buys property for new fire station
Selectman Wayne Kilgore said the land, purchased for $190,000, is in a ‘perfect location.’
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PublishedOctober 31, 2017
No charges filed after vandalism at Monmouth golf course
Although it was originally believed to be a hate crime, the Office of the Maine Attorney General says the vandalism cannot be classified definitively as such.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2017
Storm forces cancellation of Monmouth school meeting
A ballot question asking for voter approval of $26.2 million in construction costs will be on the Nov. 7 ballot.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2017
RSU 2 hosting final meeting about proposed Monmouth school
Voters in the district will decide whether to build a new consolidate school in Monmouth that will be fully funded by the state.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2017
Hallowell’s Hubbard Free Library needs cash, new business model
A library board member said the library’s operation isn’t sustainable without a significant change in the nonprofit organization’s financial situation.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2017
More rain, high wind predicted for Sunday night
The National Weather Service said the storm will bring heavy rain, strong winds and potential flooding and power outages.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2017
Whitefield veteran honored by students before trip to Washington, D.C.
Don Gould will travel to the nation’s capital Friday with the Honor Flight Maine program and will spend the weekend touring memorials and monuments with other Maine veterans.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2017
Law enforcement officials discuss veterans court, alternative sentencing
Kennebec County District Attorney Maeghan Maloney and Kennebec County Sheriff Ken Mason spoke for 90 minutes about ways to reduce jail overcrowding by using alternatives to going to jail.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2017
Winthrop Street bridge in Hallowell re-opens 10 days ahead of schedule
Favorable weather and an accelerated, 24-hour work schedule allowed the turnpike authority to complete the $2.3 million project early.
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