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 23, 2018
Three in running for Kennebec chamber’s Young Professional Award
The nominees are Erika Bush, Rachel Merriam and Jac Arbour.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2018
Coast Guard prepares for ice-breaking on Kennebec River to ward off flooding
With a steady, freezing rain falling Tuesday, two Coast Guard vessels were on the Kennebec River preparing for a larger ice-breaking operation to begin later this week.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2018
Four Coast Guard icebreakers expected this week as flood concerns rise
Tuesday’s forecast calls for rain and warmer weather that can lead to additional flooding of the beleaguered Kennebec River.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2018
Coast Guard icebreakers could come up Kennebec River next week
Emergency management officials learned that Wednesday would be the soonest that a 140-foot boat could try to break up river ice and help prevent further ice jams and flooding.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2018
Coast Guard’s ice-cutter boat called upon to ward against more Kennebec River flooding
The river dropped below flood level Thursday afternoon, but a meteorologist said it’s likely to climb back above the mark and stay there for the next few days.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2018
Three in running for Kennebec chamber’s Community Service Award
The nominees are former Augusta Councilor Cecil Munson, Franco-American Hall of Famer Ray Fecteau and GEvolution Fitness.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2018
Water remains above flood level along Front Street in Augusta, Hallowell
The Kennebec River again has risen above flood stage after dipping below it, and it remained there Wednesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2018
Hallowell continuing to clean up after record flooding
By Tuesday evening, the Kennebec River was still above its 12-foot flood stage, officials said.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2018
Sudden ice jam on the Kennebec floods areas of Augusta, Hallowell, submerges cars
More than a dozen completely or partially submerged vehicles in Hallowell were among the scenes Sunday as the extent of flooding apparently caught officials off guard.
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2018
Hallowell task force considers uses for city-owned property
The group has been asked to review the best uses for the city’s historic fire station and its public works garage, which have been neglected for decades and are in serious need of rehabilitation.
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