Since the state is Augusta’s largest employer, a shutdown also affects shopkeepers, auto dealers and other business owners and operators.
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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UMA partially answers call for cybersecurity
About 140 students are enrolled in the program, which started in the fall of 2015.
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Midcoast Conservancy gets $400,000 grant to buy 1,000-acre nature center
The U.S. Forest Service grant will help purchase the land leased by Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson.
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Archaeological digs part of Hallowell’s plan to keep interest high during Water Street work
A second brainstorming session was held to discuss creative ways to keep spirits high among Hallowell residents and keep people coming to the city during next year’s reconstruction project.
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Grant to help pay for new veterans center on University of Maine at Augusta campus
As part of its emphasis on serving ex-military students, the school will provide a meeting space used in part to help with transitioning back to civilian life.
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Former radio personality spending 76 hours in Augusta kennel
Robert Haley, known as Roadhouse Lou, is camping out this week to raise money for the Kennebec Valley Humane Society.
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Hallowell moves ahead on relocating historic Dummer House
The town’s oldest standing residence, built in 1792, will be moved as part of an effort to create more parking.
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Municipal budget, fire station on agenda in Hallowell
The City Council will also be updated on a plan to acquire land at the historic Dummer House.
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Rebecca Wyke named new president at UMaine Augusta
Wyke, a former interim president at the university, takes over July 1 for James Conneely, who resigned unexpectedly in April.
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New UMaine Augusta president expected to be named
The board of trustees’ executive committee will vote Thursday to authorize a replacement for James Conneely.