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.

Latest

Published
February 27, 2018

Hallowell committee debates future of public works garage

The garage, on Water Street, is more than 120 years old and needs repair and modernization, according to officials.
Published
February 16, 2018

Hallowell group plans Water Street marketing amid road project

The Down with the Crown committee wants to make sure everyone knows the businesses on Water Street are open during the upcoming DOT reconstruction project.
Published
February 12, 2018

Hallowell council approves DOT funding for Water Street project, seeks details on requested crosswalk

A crosswalk at Dummers Lane was removed years ago because it wasn’t ADA-compliant, but more than 200 people signed a petition supporting bringing the crosswalk back.
Published
February 11, 2018

Hallowell council to review noise ordinance

The council will also vote to authorize an agreement with the Maine Department of Transportation to contribute $521,000 in bond funds for the upcoming Water Street reconstruction project.
Published
February 11, 2018

Bike riders from all over New England support Vassalboro mill

The Olde Mill Place sustained more than $300,000 worth of damage during a wind storm in late October and the community has been raising money since the weather event to help repair the community center.
Published
February 10, 2018

About 35 take polar plunge in Sidney

The 25th Annual Polar Bear Dip raised money for the Kids’ Kitchen at the Alfond Youth Center, while nearly 500 hockey players competed in 2018 Maine Pond Hockey Classic.
Published
February 8, 2018

Committee: Hallowell police need more space, but at what cost?

Architect Rosie Curtis estimated renovating the first floor of the 190-year-old Second Street fire station to house the Police Department would cost some $200,000.
Published
February 7, 2018

Hallowell council approves tax deal for senior housing

Community Housing of Maine plans to build 29 affordable housing units for the elderly in the Central Building on the 54-acre Stevens Commons campus.
Published
February 6, 2018

About a foot of snow likely Wednesday in parts of central Maine

The National Weather Service said the storm is expected to begin around midday and last just past midnight, with the heaviest snow falling from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Published
February 5, 2018

Hallowell council to review affordable senior housing proposal

Community Housing of Maine is asking the City Council to approve a fixed tax rate for 20 years that will bring nearly $350,000 in revenue to Hallowell.