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 26, 2017
Hallowell council votes to keep Fire Department
The fire services committee met nearly 10 times over the last year to try to determine the best option for the city’s fire protection future.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2017
Water damage, possible mold found in additional tests at Manchester school
An air quality testing company recommended the stage area at Manchester Elementary School be closed, cleaned and remediated.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2017
Second bond reading, fire services vote expected at Hallowell meeting
The $2.36 million bond package includes more than a million dollars for the Stevens Commons redevelopment and Water Street reconstruction project.
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2017
Medical marijuana shop opens in downtown Hallowell
The city created a task force to look at how Hallowell will approach the legalization of recreational marijuana, which was approved by Maine voters in a referendum in November.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2017
Air quality testing for mold begins at Manchester school, but parents want more
Three additional classrooms, two hallways and the gymnasium were being tested for mold Thursday at Manchester Elementary School after parents claimed the school district wasn’t doing enough.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2017
Citing concerns over mold, RSU 38 agrees to more air quality tests starting Thursday at Manchester school
Mold was found in Manchester Elementary School’s basement and three classrooms last year, and parents were upset about how the district handled the problem.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2017
Manchester parents worried about mold in elementary school to push for more answers
An assessment at Manchester Elementary School in November showed elevated levels of mold, and parents are upset about how the school addressed the problem.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2017
Stevens Commons review process nearing completion as Hallowell Planning Board meets
The board will make a recommendation to the City Council, which would then vote to approve, approve with conditions or deny the plan.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2017
New solar array set to power Jefferson camp for decades
The grid-tied solar electric array installed on a barn at the Wavus Camp for Girls can produce more than 42,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per year.
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2017
Parents express outrage, concern over Manchester school’s handling of mold problem
Mold was discovered in the basement and some classrooms, and parents are unhappy about the communication from Regional School Unit 38 officials.
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