Week 31

June 23: After a week off, Jim Talbott returns, to ask the question: What other nonprofit in this area is doing really well? MAGIC, an organization which said that it was going all volunteer in the fall, got money from East Millinocket and said that they were going to get another $50,000 to match that, yet nobody knows where it went. Talbott discusses the possibility that it went to the engineer who is designing MAGIC's proposed new radio station, which went from what was going to be a tiny, small station, serving the Millinocket area to a big, 25,000-watt, maximum Class C-2 station, with a tower to be located in Sherman or Sherman Falls. Talbott guesses that the studio is going to be at Matt Polstein's resort on Millinocket Lake. While everyone else is hurting and looking at things getting worse in the future, MAGIC is moving right ahead, unencumbered by rising oil prices and a rapidly declining economy. Where is the money coming from? Your pockets, of course. Talbott also discusses global warming and how this scam fits into the MAGIC agenda. Talbott also discusses the irony behind the fact that Matt Polstein's government-funded radio station will require a large, lit tower, after he had made such an argument against WSYY because of its much smaller tower. Why is it that the viewshed no longer matters?

June 24: Jim Talbott plays a lot of George Carlin, given the comedian's recent death, but also encourages listeners to get their comments off to the FCC regarding MAGIC's proposed new radio station, which will benefit MAGIC and Matt Polstein, but at the taxpayer expense. Form letters are available through WSYY, as well as the address to send them to. JT also reviewed MAGIC's record over the past several years, in which nothing was done that did not serve to benefit MAGIC and its stakeholders, and the likelihood that MAGIC is intending to tap into any funds that may be made available either to keep the mill going a while longer or to help the workers after its closure.

June 25: The WSYY Morning Show did not air.

June 26: The WSYY Morning Show did not air.

Week 32: The WSYY Morning Show did not air this week.

Week 33

July 7: Jim Talbott discusses a rumor being advanced on an Internet forum that Matt Polstein has erected a gate at the road to Twin Pines, and is making demands of those who need to access their camps, one of them being that there be no commercial businesses other than his own. He also discusses recent newspaper reports from the Lincoln News quoting Bruce McLean as saying that MAGIC's application to the FCC for a license has been granted. This is not true, JT points out; while the FCC has accepted MAGIC's application, it has not acted upon it, and there is still a period of a couple of weeks in which the public may comment on it. The Lincoln News also points out that Jim Talbott is from California yet neglects to mention that Dennis Dunbar, MAGIC's choice for its new radio station, is from Washington, D.C. The FCC has not granted MAGIC a license to operate its radio station, and there is still time to comment on it.

July 8: Discusses the bias found in the Lincoln News, in favor of MAGIC's proposed new, tax-sucking radio station, and opposed to WSYY, the tax-paying station that we've had here for many years now. JT wonders if maybe that's what we're all supposed to do now; like MAGIC, just stop working and live off of the taxpayers. But then who will pay the taxes? Jim Talbott reminds listeners to get their comments in to the FCC before the comment period expires. Listeners may contact WSYY for address and other information regarding this. JT also discusses the economic plight of our nation as a whole and the apathy we're seeing from those who are in elected offices.

July 9: Jim Talbott continues his fight for the north woods, and against MAGIC, discussing an article in the Lincoln News suggesting that MAGIC may suck down another $75,000 from the state if the mill closes, due a law that requires the paper company to pay $75,000 to the local economic development group should the mill be closed with no intentions of reopening, once again allowing the organization to prosper on the backs of everyone else in the community. He reads and comments on an article published on July 7th in the Magic City Morning Star by Alyce Maragus entitled, "MAGIC - On It's Way Out?". He also discusses posts on the Kathadin Commons Forum about latest lies to come from the MAGIC group about Ken and Michelle Anderson, this time accusing them of hating Mexicans; this despite the fact that Michelle's mother is a Mexican citizen. JT also discusses comments made by MAGIC's spokesmen about the possibility of selling their new radio station license if granted, and asks if this sounds like they intend to be around for the community. He plays a tape of testimony given by Will Neal, a midcoast resident, at a recent CLUP hearing, where he speaks of the cultural genocide that is taking place within the state and warns the people of Millinocket what to expect if MAGIC gets what it wants.

July 10: On day 245 of the war for the north woods, Jim Talbott reads and discusses an article published by the Magic City Morning Star entitled, "MAGIC and the NPR Station," by Alyce Maragus, where she succinctly separates fact from fiction regarding MAGIC's application for a license to operate a tax-supported radio station to compete with the tax-paying one that we already have. MAGIC's job as an economic development corporation, a job that it was paid to do for many years, was to help other businesses get started and flourish in the Katahdin region. Instead, they have taken the taxpayer's money, and seek to set up their own business to compete with an existing one. He also quote someone saying something that might be words of advice to those who don't want to get involved in the Katahdin region: "Just because you don't take an interest in politics, that doesn't mean that politics won't take an interest in you."

Week 34

July 14: Day 249 of the fight for the Northern Forest. Jim Talbott discusses a post on the Katahdin Commons where a forum member had stated that she could not longer afford to live in Millinocket, although she had hoped be able to raise her son, and spend the rest of her life in the town that she loves. JT makes the obvious comparison between the real life events that are taking place in Millinocket with predications that had been made by Henry Joy, when he spoke of rural cleansing; and Ray Campbell, who told people what they had with the cancer called MAGIC four years ago; as well as others who had warned of what was to come if people didn't get involved on the right side of this fight. Despite sevearl years of failure, while going through millions of dollars of taxpayer money, MAGIC continues to threaten those who dare to criticize the organization. What does it say about a taxpayer-funded organization that cannot permit any discussion on the subjects that are most important to the area but their own? He goes on to talk about the lack of leadership in this country.

July 15: Jim Talbott reminds his listeners that statements from MAGIC spokespeople, as reported by the Lincoln News, are untrue. MAGIC has not received a license to operate a radio station. This misinformation was put out there, and published in the MAGIC-friendly newspaper, in an effort to dissuade people from writing letters to the FCC. Letters must be received by the 31st however, so get them out ASAP if you don’t want MAGIC to put yet another local business out of business.

July 16: Discusses the Lincoln News and its campaign of misinformation in favor of MAGIC, repeating the fact that, despite the Lincoln News stories to the contrary, MAGIC has not received a license to operate a radio station by the FCC. Time is short, but there is still time to get a letter into the FCC objecting to the granting of a license to MAGIC. Even with their application however, it points out the fact that the only people who seem to be doing well in town is MAGIC and its stakeholders, and they have done so on the backs of the taxpayers. The people of Millinocket were warned years ago about what would happen if they didn't stop MAGIC, yet they may have waited too long before paying attention.

July 17: Jim Talbott reports from article published in the Magic City Morning Star, that a petition circulated by the group "Fed Up With Taxes" has submitted more than 90,000 signatures to place a people's veto on the November ballot, to repeal huge tax increases that were passed by the Maine Legislature in the middle of the night. He also reminds his readers that there is still time to get an informal letter in objecting to MAGIC's petition to operate a radio station at the taxpayer's expense. The address and necessary information can be found on the Katahdin Commons forum or by calling WSYY.

Week 35

July 21: In the first hour of Day 256 of the fight for the northern forest. Jim Talbott reminds his listeners that they still have until the 23rd of July to get comments in to the FCC regarding MAGIC's application for a permit. JT discusses the "new" business group in town that the newspapers have been promoting, which many believe to be MAGIC Redux, and why there might be good reason to view this group as little more than a repetition of MAGIC, as its members are all MAGIC supporters and their ideas are all MAGIC failures. He also discusses the misinformation in the Bangor Daily News article, which discusses the involvement of this new group, MBA, in projects that were actually established and the real work done by others, whom the reporter does not wish to promote; or ideas that have already been tried before, but nothing original. He also discusses the manipulations being conducted by the Canadians who took over the mill operations, breaking what was once an integral company into three parts, and then complaining that one part wasn't making any money, although its hydroelectric operations are pulling in a million dollars a day. JT suggests that if MBA wants to do do something productive, they might look into this situation. Of course, this they won't do since the agenda promoted by Matt Polstein is one that will not tolerate either a mill or a mall. At any rate, the MBA consists of only five businesses, all of its members being avid MAGIC supporters, two of them relatives of MAGIC's executive director, Bruce McLean. During the second hour, JT continues his discussion of the new MAGIC group, reading some of the comments - and suggested names for the group - found on the Katahdin Commons forum, as well as the public comments that followed the Bangor Daily article praising the new business group, many of which were decidedly not in agreement with the reporter's positive view of the MBA. As has been his policy all along, JT welcomes anyone from the MBA to come on the air if they are willing, an offer he has made repeatedly to the first MAGIC group. He also discusses state and national issues, including issues surrounding the price of oil, education, and the economic divide that exists, and has been increasing in this country. For example, the president of Freddie Mac, a company that is about to go bankrupt unless bailed out the the taxpayers, earned $20 million dollars last year. In the third hour, he discusses some of the reasons for the divide in Millinocket, which has to do with a group of people who are arrogant and who refuse to acknowledge or act on any ideas or agendas but their own; that group being MAGIC, by whatever name they're going under today. He discusses the reasons why groups like MAGIC, or corrupt politicians, are able to get away with the things they do. As long as they can keep everyone else busy just trying to survive, no one has the time to look at what they're doing too closely, or to fight it. This is why these groups show up in towns that are economically deprived, and why they do nothing to alleviate the situation for the average person. He closes the third hour with a reminder that there is still time to get your comments in to the FCC about MAGIC's application for a license to operate a tax-supported radio station despite misinformation to the contrary published by the Lincoln News.

July 22: Day 257 of the fight for the Northern Forest. Jim Talbott wonders if there is a correlation between the gas prices and the U.S. elections, pointing out that gas prices were dropping before the last Congressional election, only to rise rapidly once the election was over. Could this be designed to give cover to those politicians who are not looking out for our interests? He also discusses a Duluth, Minnesota proposal that would charge a fee for police and fire department responses; and asks if this isn't what our taxes are for?

July 23: Day 258 of the fight for the Northern Forest, and the last day in which to file comments with the FCC regarding MAGIC's application for a license to operate a radio station at the taxpayer's expense. Jim Talbott reads and comments on an article published in the Magic City Morning Star regarding some of the pros and cons to the things that have been going on in Millinocket recently, disussing a number of local issues, both negative and positive. He reminds his listeners that the Millinocket Historical Society benefit auction is tonight at the Elks Club. On the subject of the new MAGIC organization, MBA, JT points out that other business owners in Millinocket were not approached about joining this organization. It seems that they are picking and choosing MAGIC stakeholders only. He reads and discusses new comments that have been added to the most recent Bangor Daily article promoting the MBA.

July 24: Day after the FCC filings are over, and Bruce McLean still does not have his license in hand, although he had said he would have it by mid-July. Jim Talbott discusses oil prices and whether the declining oil prices might be related to the upcoming national elections. Later, he moves on to discuss the new MBA business association and the fact that its members have been handpicked from among strong MAGIC supporters. He also talks about the Chamber of Commerce, and how its problems are related to its favoritism toward Matt Polstein's businesses over other member businesses. The new organization is similar to the Chamber, except that the biases are even more exaggerated. He relates the MBA organization to a con scam where people are conned into turning to another con for help in dealing with the effects of the first con, suggesting that the MBA may be our last chance to be conned by the same people who conned you to begin with.