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The Maine Point of a Magic Conversation
Ken battles to keep up with his costs and he does it for the locals. I admire him for that. I wish I could do more and fear what will happen if I can't continue with my own input.
Jan 3, 2010 - 12:25:41 AM
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OPM: Other People's Money
If there is one thing that Millinocket needs, it is business. However, it seems that someone has been playing around with the language again, because I was always under the impression that a business was something that involved either producing a product or performing a service in return for a profit. People who invested time or money into a business would hope to see a return on their investment in the form of a profit. Otherwise, businesses that failed to produce a profit would be forced to go out of business, which sometimes involved filing for bankruptcy. I have been through it and there is no shame in that.
May 27, 2009 - 12:20:42 AM
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Reflections on Being Home
I've been home for a week or so now, and already the time that we were away is beginning to feel like a dream. The house was not empty while we were gone, yet things are pretty much where we left them, which is sort of nice but a little eerie at the same time. A book that I read more than two years ago remains in the place where I set it when I had finished with it. Other things have changed, and mostly for the better. Projects that I had begun before leaving Millinocket have been completed, and probably better than I would have done had it been left to me. The backyard is more orderly than it was when I lived here before, and probably easier to maintain in the winter. Some of my favorite trees have been cut down, but that's okay; trees are trees, and I don't want anyone accusing me of being a tree hugger. Trees are a renewable resource, and if they were truly worth keeping they'll grow back.
May 12, 2009 - 11:57:24 PM
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Traveling, With Cats
Last Monday, my wife and I left Fayetteville, North Carolina, where we have been living and working over the past year and a half, to return to our home in Millinocket, Maine. We brought with us four of the five cats who were part of our family when we left Millinocket more than two years ago.
Apr 17, 2009 - 10:40:04 PM
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Under Cover of a "Stimulus" Bill, Congress Seeks to Overturn the Second Amendment
In a Bill introduced on the first day of the present session of Congress, with no coverage from the mainstream media, H.R. 45 (Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009) targets gun owners in the United States. While everyone's attention was on the bogus "stimulus" plan to print and spend trillions of tax dollars, this legislation is worming its way through the House and Senate.
Feb 12, 2009 - 10:41:20 AM
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Fighting the Trojans
There hasn't been a lot of activity here on the Magic City Morning Star for the past few days. There are a couple of reasons for this actually, one of which will be the subject of this article, but I'll touch upon the other in an editor's note.
Dec 24, 2008 - 12:11:42 PM
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Observing Surveillance
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Mar 21, 2008 - 12:01:51 AM
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MAGIC Consents to an Interview
While WSYY Radio's recent pleas for the Millinocket Area Growth and Investment Council to to come on the air, making themselves accountable to the public, have gone unanswered, a spokesperson for the organization agreed to be interviewed by the Katahdin area's primary source of accurate news and information, the Magic City Morning Star.
Feb 18, 2008 - 10:07:36 PM
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Our Position on Polstein's Resort Plans
While it would ordinarily be nice to be mentioned on the front page of the Bangor Daily News, I am curious about the references to the Magic City Morning Star in Bangor Daily reporter Nick Sambides' article about Matt Polstein's resort plans.
Jan 3, 2007 - 12:50:03 PM
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MAGIC Members Witholding Information of Involvement in the Backcountry Project
When the Portland Press Herald first reported on the secret meetings that were being held between our state government and various environmental organizations, I was shocked but not surprised, since I had been warning of just such a collusion for the past few years, as had others before me.
Jun 22, 2006 - 6:20:00 PM
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Ira Einhorn, Earth Day's Dirty Secret
On this, the 36th anniversary of Earth Day, it is only fitting to speak of one of its founders, Ira Einhorn.
Apr 22, 2006 - 12:01:00 AM
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NAIS: What Does it Take to Raise an Alarm These Days?
This article on the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) was written for "All Maine Matters" and first appeared in its January debut issue.
Jan 18, 2006 - 2:02:00 PM
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Desperate Tactics
"I can't wait to fry that fat bitch's ass!"
Jul 30, 2005 - 6:31:00 PM
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See No, Hear No
Last week the Katahdin Times published an editorial decrying the fact that Millinocket's dirty laundry was be being aired throughout the state. I didn't actually read the article, but heard about it from someone else, who may not have read it either, so please excuse me if I'm wrong.
Jan 31, 2005 - 7:17:00 PM
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More Corruption in Millinocket
Did we elect a town council, or did we select MAGIC? How much longer are the people of Millinocket willing to let this continue?
Aug 17, 2004 - 11:21:00 PM
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A Circle of Friends
If you truly cannot see the evil in this, perhaps I should just shut up and let you experience the natural consequences of apathy. Or are you still hoping that you will be chosen as one of the elite?
Mar 28, 2004 - 12:02:00 PM
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Boycott
Some of you may be unaware of this, but many of us recently witnessed a local businessman and stakeholder in the Millinocket Area Growth and Investment Council (MAGIC) threatening those, including the Magic City Morning Star, whom he accused of encouraging a boycott of his business ventures.
Nov 13, 2006 - 4:25:00 PM
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As The Worm Turns
MILLINOCKET -- Last April, we read about the Backcountry Project, a series of meetings in which Maine state agencies conspired in secret with several environmental organizations to gain control of the rural areas of Maine. We have now learned much more, and some of it is close to home.
Aug 22, 2006 - 12:21:00 AM
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Credibility
"I can vouch for him, officer," he says. "He was with me the whole time."
Jul 14, 2006 - 5:19:00 PM
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Shall We Run the Mohammed Cartoons?
There is a movement afoot to persuade newspapers and magazines to run the now infamous Mohammed cartoons, whose publication by a Danish newspaper has led to rioting throughout the world, as a show of solidarity behind the principles of freedom of speech.
Feb 6, 2006 - 5:34:00 PM
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Another Mystery Surfaces
MILLINOCKET -- We've cleared up the mystery of the Polstein-McLean signs that were reportedly stolen over the weekend, in that they had been removed by the property owners who never gave permission for the signs to be placed there anyhow. Still, we were left with other signs that were vandalized, according to the Katahdin Press. This leads only to another mystery.
Nov 8, 2005 - 1:48:00 PM
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The Greening of Michigan's Upper Peninsula
The night before last, Councilor Polstein bemoaned the fact that only one other councilor had shown interest in his plan to model the Katahdin region after Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Since I am from the UP of Michigan, I'd like to give you some insight on how well that's working out for them.
Oct 28, 2005 - 12:05:00 AM
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MAGIC Moves to Gag the Public
If there's one thing that can be said about MAGIC, it is that they're predictable.
Oct 13, 2005 - 2:11:00 PM
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Rats & Those Who Praise Them
Since the Katahdin Times got done and the two local weeklies merged to become the house organ for MAGIC, I haven't been reading it on a regular basis.
Sep 19, 2005 - 7:18:00 PM
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Missing: Ethics in Journalism
I am not at all ashamed of my wife's history, but I am hesitant to call myself a journalist and be in the company of Lisa Pelkey, a reporter for the Katahdin Press.
Aug 2, 2005 - 1:23:00 PM
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Interesting Stuff From the Katahdin Cultural Center
I've been looking over the promotional booklet from the Katahdin Cultural Center, and it left me with a few questions.
Aug 1, 2005 - 10:34:00 PM
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The Petition Drive Is On
MILLINOCKET -- Determined to come once again against the powers that have controlled this Katahdin area town for the past several years, a group of concerned citizens have organized themselves into an ad hoc organization for the purpose of taking back control of Millinocket politics, and beginning the process of restoring the town's ailing economy.
Jul 30, 2005 - 1:17:00 PM
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MAGIC: What Are They Here For?
The significant thing is that MAGIC was never intended to develop the economy, at least not in the way in which we were led to believe.
Jul 28, 2005 - 5:25:00 PM
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My Feelings Are Hurt
My feelings were hurt Thursday night, when Councilor Matt Polstein announced that fellow Councilor David Cyr had been meeting with a group of citizens to plan his demise.
Jul 20, 2005 - 1:48:00 PM
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Last Day
As you look around you, on the last regular day of your senior year, you are perhaps only now realizing that your life is about to change forever.
May 31, 2005 - 8:13:00 AM
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Sing the Same Song or Shut Up
Five minutes goes by a lot quicker behind the podium at a town council meeting than it does when I time myself at home, and it was made clear to me that, when you are not singing the praises of the green faction on our council, they time you to the second. While Dean Beaupain was permitted to extend his five minutes to more than twenty not long ago, and Bruce McLean the same, this courtesy was not extended to myself.
May 14, 2005 - 2:31:00 PM
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Anonymity & Freedom of the Press
The Magic City Morning Star has come up often during Millinocket town council meetings lately. For the most part, I see this as free advertising, and a confirmation that we have been effective, so I don't usually feel the need to respond.
May 2, 2005 - 3:29:00 PM
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Telling Fact From Fiction
In the absence of an objective media, readers should be cautioned to look skeptically at everything they hear or read, whatever the source, whether it be an established newspaper, a local rag, or an online source of news and opinion.
May 1, 2005 - 6:23:00 PM
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A Climate of Fear
Every now and then, I receive a comment from someone questioning our policy of publishing anonymous letters to the editor, or articles written under a pseudonym. The prevailing theme of these comments is that we shouldn't publish such letters or articles. This is understandable, and I can both understand and support newspaper policies against publishing anonymous letters. However, this is not the policy of the Magic City Morning Star, and I will argue that American tradition supports us in this.
Mar 22, 2005 - 10:19:00 PM
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More Absurdities in Millinocket
Upset because someone was actually talking about, of all things, starting a business in Millinocket, Councilor Gail Fanjoy placed some pretty unreasonable demands on the town manager, his staff, and our already overburdened police department.
Mar 8, 2005 - 5:48:00 PM
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What is a Gateway Community?
When the Millinocket Area Growth & Investment Council (MAGIC) speaks of going into partnership with The Wilderness Society for the purpose of transitioning the Millinocket area into a gateway community, what do they mean?
Nov 15, 2004 - 3:25:00 PM
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No Means No
Having failed in their attempts to reverse the voters' decision on November 2nd, the Millinocket Area Growth & Investment Council (MAGIC) is about to try a backdoor approach.
Nov 15, 2004 - 12:17:00 PM
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Sleight of Hand
I have heard only two people threaten the Chamber's funding. Guess who.
Nov 9, 2004 - 5:19:00 PM
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Threats, Insults, & Intimidation
There have been a lot of negative things said about my wife and I over the past couple of weeks, some of it in public but mostly in private smear campaigns. I can't say that this has been unexpected, but some of it hurts just the same.
Nov 5, 2004 - 5:34:00 PM
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Let's Leave the Blame Where it Belongs
I was disappointed to hear Avern Danforth blame our town clerk for the snafu that resulted after our recall effort Wednesday; and for him to do so on a radio program that is broadcast throughout the state of Maine was inexcusable.
Oct 26, 2004 - 1:55:00 PM
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