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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PublishedJune 26, 2016
Augusta Country Club to celebrate 100th anniversary Thursday
The club opened with a nine-hole course in 1916 and became a full 18-hole course in 1932, after the purchase of an old farm.
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PublishedJune 25, 2016
Bark mulch fires sparking problems for central Maine fire departments
Chief Roger Audette in Augusta is considering proposing that businesses pay when the department handles a bark mulch fire.
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PublishedJune 25, 2016
Hallowell’s Stevens School owner hosting site walk Monday
Hallowell’s Planning Board is scheduled to meet Thursday to discuss proposed ordinance changes related to the campus.
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PublishedJune 22, 2016
Forum takes hard look at racism in Maine’s juvenile justice system
District Attorney Maeghan Maloney said Kennebec and Somerset counties are looking at having ‘a truly rehabilitative juvenile justice system.’
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PublishedJune 21, 2016
State wildlife officials to host meeting on Jamies Pond next week in Hallowell
The timber harvesting project will include cutting and removing trees to help white-tailed deer.
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PublishedJune 20, 2016
Dresden voters approve budget with few changes at Town Meeting
Incumbent Selectman Gerald Lilly was defeated by 11 votes and has called for a recount in his race against Dwight Keene.
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PublishedJune 20, 2016
State transportation officials to meet with Whitefield residents Tuesday to discuss bridge
Northy Bridge was closed indefinitely in December and residents would like to see it replaced with a footbridge over the Sheepscot River.
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PublishedJune 17, 2016
Timber harvest planned for Jamies Pond in Hallowell
The wildlife management area hasn’t been harvested since 2004, but some in the city are asking questions about the project.
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PublishedJune 16, 2016
Farmingdale Town Meeting set for Saturday
The nearly $1.68 million budget is up more than 10 percent, but a surplus will offset the increase, an official said.
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PublishedJune 15, 2016
Windsor budget passes with few changes at Town Meeting
The budget is up 7 percent over last year, but the town’s surplus will offset the increase.
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