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
February 10, 2017

Hallowell asking for $300,000 for downtown parking improvements

The city is preparing for an upcoming Water Street reconstruction project by looking at ways to increase parking options, including by relocating a historic Hallowell house.
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February 8, 2017

Hallowell appoints new interim fire chief

James Owens has more than 40 years of firefighting experience and comes to Hallowell after serving as a volunteer in Farmingdale the past three years.
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February 4, 2017

Area students tout gains from Jobs for Maine Graduates program

The organization, honored recently by the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce, serves more than 6,500 students and offers ways to ensure all Maine students graduate from high school and pursue meaningful careers.
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February 3, 2017

New Augusta golf simulator lets anyone play anywhere

The KV Indoor Golf facility charges adults $30 per hour to play more than 80 courses around the world, including Pebble Beach and TPC Sawgrass.
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February 2, 2017

Augusta health expert tells United Way crowd ‘anyone can be addicted’

MaineGeneral’s Emilie van Eeghen spoke about the need to educate people about addiction during the annual breakfast.
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February 1, 2017

New air quality tests show dusty classrooms, no elevated mold at Manchester school

The school’s stage area was closed because of visible water damage, and it will be remediated later this month.
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January 31, 2017

Civic, religious leaders condemn Trump immigration order at Hallowell rally

The Capital Area New Mainers Project is sending a letter with more than 450 signatures to the new president opposing his immigration ban.
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January 28, 2017

Augusta council lays out goals during six-hour session

Economic development and marketing the city and central Maine as a “cool place to live” top the list of goals for the Augusta City Council.
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January 27, 2017

RSU 38 agrees to test rest of Manchester Elementary School for mold

The testing of nearly 20 additional classrooms will cost the district about $4,500 and will take place Monday.
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January 27, 2017

Feedback from Hallowell residents key to Fire Department vote

The Hallowell Fire Department will lease space in a new fire station in Farmingdale, which is expected to be completed sometime next year.