Randall Liberty said there are new ‘pods,’ including some for veterans, inmates in recovery and those pursuing an education, that are having a positive effect on the prison community.
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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Students showcase crafsmanship at annual Augusta trade show
The event at the Augusta Civic Center draws more than 1,200 students from around the state.
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Augusta Food Bank opening on hold until CMP can catch up
The utility has yet to resume normal service after an Oct. 30 storm left more than 500,000 Mainers without electricity.
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Civil War stories rise amid Readfield graves
Re-enactors lead a group of Veterans Day observers to visit soldiers’ resting places.
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Veterans reap camaraderie, produce they sow in Togus garden
Fresh vegetables and fruit, and the time outdoors, prove beneficial for the health and morale of many.
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Togus garden gives veterans fresh food and more
Providing fresh fruit and vegetables for veterans is healthy for body and mind.
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Amish, other Whitefield residents learn to coexist on roads
And officials have safety on their minds after two minor accidents involving horse-and-buggy drivers this fall.
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No charges filed after vandalism at Monmouth golf course
Although it was originally believed to be a hate crime, the Office of the Maine Attorney General says the vandalism cannot be classified definitively as such.
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Hallowell’s Hubbard Free Library needs cash, new business model
A library board member said the library’s operation isn’t sustainable without a significant change in the nonprofit organization’s financial situation.
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Amish kids get reflective armbands in MDOT effort to make roads safer
The town is working with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and the Maine Department of Transportation to improve road safety for Amish residents after 2 recent accidents involving buggies.