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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September 12, 2016

Developer presents overview of Stevens School campus to Hallowell council

Councilors also endorse final draft of amended City Charter which will go to voters for approval.
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September 12, 2016

Togus to celebrate 150 years Saturday

Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald and members of Maine’s congressional delegation are expected to speak after Saturday’s parade.
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September 10, 2016

Hallowell council to hear final charter commission recommendations Monday

The council also will get an update from Stevens School owner Matt Morrill, who said he’d present his master plan for the property in September.
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September 10, 2016

Small group gathers in Augusta to discuss experience with addiction

The event was part of The Addict’s Mom national Lights of Hope day, which hopes to continue to raise awareness of the nationwide opioid crisis.
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September 10, 2016

Soldier who helped track and kill John Wilkes Booth among notables buried at Togus

Several prominent historical figures are among the nearly 5,400 people buried in the cemetery, which has been closed for burials since 1961.
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September 10, 2016

Through fires and building booms, Togus has evolved

Within a few years of Togus becoming a VA facility, a nurses’ home, neuropsychiatric hospital, regional office, garage, dining hall and kitchen and utilities facility were all under construction.
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September 6, 2016

Dresden residents share concerns for medical pot greenhouse proposal

Brian Fifield plans to build a 5,000-square-foot greenhouse to grow 30 plants for his five medical marijuana patients.
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September 6, 2016

Sophie Gabrion resigns seat on Hallowell council

Mayor Mark Walker is nominating Michael Frett to take the seat and Frett will serve until January 2018 if he’s approved by the full council.
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September 5, 2016

Hallowell committee hoping to make fire services recommendation soon

The committee has looked at options including contracting with Augusta and sharing the fire station in Farmingdale.
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September 5, 2016

Windsor Fair ends with barrel races, horse pulling and lots of fair food

The nine-day fair, which has been around since 1888, attracted more than 100,000 people, which officials said was even with last year’s attendance.