The reconstruction of Water Street is expected to begin in March 2018 and finish during that same year.
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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Monmouth girls soccer pours it on over Wiscasset
Top-seeded Mustangs will play Waynflete in Class C South semifinal.
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Augusta-area voters head to polls early
With the Nov. 8 election fast approaching, local election clerks say they have been swamped by voters coming in to vote in person or returning absentee ballots.
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Hallowell reconstruction project topic of Thursday meeting
The Water Street project is scheduled to begin in April 2018, but there are many details yet to be finalized.
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Residents to vote on amended Hallowell charter next month
The proposed changes to the charter include new term lengths for the mayor and city councilors.
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Hallowell committee to meet again to grapple with fire services issue
The committee hopes to make a recommendation to the City Council in November on Hallowell’s fire protection services future.
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Hallowell Planning Board deems Stevens Commons plan complete
The master plan for the 54-acre campus now will face scrutiny during a public workshop in November before being reviewed by the City Council.
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Students from across Maine take part in science day in Augusta
Maine Earth Science Day featured interactive exhibits on geology, lightning, gold prospecting and mineral rocks at the Maine State Museum.
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Candidates speak to voters during Hallowell forum
The three people vying for Senate District 14 and six running for local Hallowell office addressed a crowd of about 30 Monday night.
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Hallowell Planning Board to review Stevens Commons master plan Wednesday
Developer Matt Morrill plans a mixed-use development for the 54-acre campus at the top of Winthrop Street that he bought from the state in April.