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.

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June 15, 2017

Wayne, Farmington strawberry growers say crop coming soon, looking good

The cold and snowy winter is good for strawberries; every inch of snow provides a layer of insulation for the plants.
Published
June 10, 2017

Hallowell council to discuss budget, new fire station

The City Council also will be updated on negotiations to move the historic Dummer House to make way for a new municipal parking lot.
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June 10, 2017

Residents of Hallowell-based RSU 2 to vote on school budget

Superintendent Bill Zima expects the budget to increase 1.92 percent to just over $27 million for the upcoming school year.
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June 9, 2017

Rebecca Wyke named new UMA president

Wyke, a former interim president at the university, takes over July 1 for James Conneely, who resigned unexpectedly in April.
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June 7, 2017

Farmingdale residents to weigh in on new fire station

In a separate vote scheduled for Tuesday, voters can decide whether Farmingdale should ban all retail marijuana establishments and retail marijuana social clubs.
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June 6, 2017

New UMA president expected by end of week

The new UMA president will take over after June 30 for James Conneely, who resigned in April less than two years after being named the school’s fourth president since September 2014.
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June 2, 2017

Vicki’s School of Dance in Hallowell celebrating ’40 years of dance’ this weekend

Vicki Gilbert, 57, started her business in 1977 when she was a senior in high school with 18 students, and she said she’s taught thousands over the past four decades.
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June 2, 2017

Hallowell gets $300K to assess, clean up hazardous sites around downtown

The city manager said the work will focus on historic buildings and properties near downtown and in neighborhoods, including the former Stevens School campus.
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May 30, 2017

Hallowell seeks proposals for new fire station design, construction

The new station will be built at Stevens Commons with up to $1 million in money from an anonymous donor, and city officials hope it will be completed in just over a year.
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May 23, 2017

Road project brainstorming session set for Thursday in Hallowell

Community leaders want ideas from the public on how to keep people coming to Hallowell and keep spirits high during next year’s Water Street reconstruction project.