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 10, 2018
Maine DOT answers final questions ahead of Hallowell reconstruction
The $5 million project — rebuilding a 2,000-foot stretch of Water Street in Hallowell — is scheduled to begin in April, and the project is being put out to bid at the end of this month.
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2018
Belgrade 10-year-old wins grilled cheese contest at trade show
A perfect grilled cheese sandwich, one judge said, has the right bread-to-cheese ratio and is well-toasted and well-melted.
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2018
State hosting last meeting in Hallowell on Water Street project
Rebuilding Water Street downtown is due to begin in around 90 days, and the state Department of Transportation hopes the open house provides answers to residents’ or business owners’ final questions.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2018
Hallowell council discusses marijuana ordinance changes
The council talked about zoning for retail use and social club use related to recreational marijuana, approved by state voters in 2016 but not yet legalized by the legislature.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2018
Hallowell council to hold public hearing on marijuana zoning, permitting
The council will review ordinance changes related to recreational, adult-use marijuana and will consider language that creates zoning, permitting and licensing standards for cannabis use.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2018
Business owners concerned about losses as Water Street project nears
The reconstruction of a 2,000-foot stretch of the busy downtown corridor in Hallowell will occur during the city’s busy summer season, leaving business owners wondering how much money they may lose.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2018
Hallowell’s tumultuous history with downtown projects
Among state proposals was one in 1975 that called for widening Water Street, which Hallowell’s then-mayor lambasted as a ‘perfect scheme to murder the city.’
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2018
Board begins new superintendent search process for Maranacook Area Schools
Superintendent Donna Wolfrom is leaving at the end of the school year to lead the schools in Cape Elizabeth, and the search for her replacement has begun.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2018
Hallowell mayor outlines plans for city, including Water Street reconstruction
Hallowell is expected to open a new fire station and undergo the largest infrastructure project in more than 50 years during the first part of 2018.
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PublishedDecember 31, 2017
Economic growth, protecting most vulnerable top goals list for four locals
Local Augusta area leaders have big plans for their cities, towns and organizations for 2018.
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