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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PublishedJanuary 25, 2018
Flood warning re-issued for Kennebec as river continues to rise
Cold weather Wednesday night caused additional ice to flow downstream and accumulate in Augusta.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2018
U.S. Coast Guard cutters begin imposing their will on Kennebec River
The Coast Guard will be back on the river Thursday with a 140-foot ice breaker to continue easing the pressure on the river north of Gardiner.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2018
Coast Guard prepares for ice-breaking on Kennebec River to ward off flooding
With a steady, freezing rain falling Tuesday, two Coast Guard vessels were on the Kennebec River preparing for a larger ice-breaking operation to begin later this week.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2018
Hallowell and Augusta brace for possible new round of flooding
Warm weather and rain Tuesday could again push the Kennebec River over its banks this week, emergency officials say.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2018
Coast Guard icebreaker can’t reach Kennebec River before Wednesday
Meanwhile, downtown Augusta and Hallowell remain vulnerable to midwinter river flooding.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2018
Coast Guard ice breaker called in to minimize further Kennebec River flooding
A National Weather Service meteorologist says the river is likely to climb back above flood level and stay there for the next few days.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2018
Water remains above flood level along Kennebec River in Augusta, Hallowell
The river again has risen above flood stage after dipping below it, and it remained there Wednesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2018
Flooding cleanup comes with prevention questions
Hallowell officials and business owners asked if anything could have been done to minimize damage to vehicles and businesses along Front Street.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2018
Hallowell continuing to clean up after record flooding
By Tuesday evening, the Kennebec River was still above its 12-foot flood stage, officials said.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2018
Kennebec ice jam floods areas of Augusta, Hallowell, submerges cars
More than a dozen vehicles are submerged as the quickly rising waters apparently caught officials off guard.
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