Televisions, video games and home goods were among the popular items at many retailers.
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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Hallowell mayor leads tour of small businesses
Small Business Saturday promotes local businesses and has been held since 2010 the day after Black Friday.
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Hallowell Planning Board to host discussion about Stevens Commons project
GrowSmart Maine’s executive director will talk about similar redevelopment projects and what other communities in Maine have done.
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Garden club at Augusta elementary school promotes healthy living
About 50 students at Lincoln Elementary School work on gardening and composting while learning where their food comes from.
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St. Augustine Church on Augusta’s Sand Hill to mark 100 years
St. Michael Parish will celebrate the church’s centennial with a Mass featuring Bishop Robert Deeley, of Portland, and a reception in the church hall.
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UMA event features Bates climate change expert
One of the goals of the course Elizabeth Rush taught last year was to improve communication about climate change.
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Clerks report high turnout, some problems on Election Day
Long lines were the result of problems with the electronic ballot scanning machines, according to several municpal officials.
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Hallowell votes to approve new City Charter
The new charter changes the terms of the mayor and city councilors and the way the police and fire chiefs are appointed.
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Walker defeats Lindley in Hallowell Ward 3 council race
Walker has never held an elective office and said she’d bring a new perspective to the Hallowell council.
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Turnout high across central Maine as voters flock to polls
In Augusta’s Ward 2, which voted at Augusta City Center, the electronic ballot scanning machine malfunctioned around 4 p.m. and a technician was called to fix the problem.