The restaurant moved next door in May from the building it called home for nearly 36 years, giving Wendy Larson a new lease on life.
Jason Pafundi
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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Great forecast comes with reminders for snowmobilers
The Maine Warden Service and the Maine Snowmobile Association hold a news conference to highlight the need for safety .
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Maine Warden Service expects busy weekend on snowmobile trails
At its annual news conference, the agency reminded snowmobilers to pack safety gear and stick together while out enjoying the trails.
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Smelt season in Pittston, Bowdoinham already better than last year on Kennebec River
Camps around central Maine have shacks on the river weeks earlier than last year, when warm weather and a lack of ice shortened the smelting season.
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Augusta kicks off small business program Jan. 1 to help downtown development
The program includes a $250,000 loan pool from Kennebec Savings Bank aimed at revitalizing the downtown district on the Kennebec River in Augusta.
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Shoppers looked for last-minute gifts around central Maine Saturday
The Marketplace at Augusta saw large crowds, long times and crowded parking lots in the days leading up to Christmas.
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Local church holding Christmas eve service at Augusta Civic Center
Kennebec Community Church officials expect more than 2,000 people to attend one of two services at the civic center Saturday.
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Volunteers from nonprofit health group donate to homeless veterans in Augusta
Ten women from the Partners for World Health group brought care packages, nonperishable food and other items to the Bread of Life Veterans Shelter.
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Stevens Commons master plan review inches closer to completion
The next step would be a joint meeting between the City Council and Planning Board to review the master plan.
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St. Michael School in Augusta helps Salvation Army distribute toys to needy
Almost 200 families will receive toys, bicycles, clothing, diapers and more thanks to donations from Togus employees.