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Councilor Polstein Answers Illegal Meeting Accusations Councilor Polstein Answers Illegal Meeting Accusations
Posted by: AllMaineMatters

Video duration: 515 seconds

(Part II) Still at the August 11, 2005 town council meeting, Councilor Matt Polstein responds to the allegations of illegal meetings, with a slight pause for a small tantrum.

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Citizens Speak Citizens Speak
Posted by: AllMaineMatters

Video duration: 484 seconds

(Part IV) Finally at the August 11, 2005 town council meeting, Councilor Gail Fanjoy offers a bogus alternative. Citizens Michelle Anderson, Roseanne Weymouth, and Atlee Goodwin speak before the Council once again elected to ignore the voters who signed the petition.

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The Debate Continues: Citizens Shot Down The Debate Continues: Citizens Shot Down
Posted by: AllMaineMatters

Video duration: 260 seconds

(Part III) Still at the August 11, 2005 town council meeting, the discussion of the majority's illegal meeting continues. Councilor David Cyr discusses illegal meetings and the definition of a "meeting of the minds." Councilor Gail Fanjoy does not understand such meetings. Councilor Jimmy Busque proposes the 600+ citizens who signed the petition vote on it in any event.

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The Appearance of a Conflict of Interest The Appearance of a Conflict of Interest
Posted by: AllMaineMatters

Video duration: 134 seconds

At a meeting on July 24, 2006, citizen John Raymond expressed concern that Councilor Bruce McLean might vote on a controversial condo project. Councilor McLean's stepfather, Dan Cochran, is the agent for this project. Councilor McLean's mother, Jean McLean, will benefit directly from this project, should the council vote in favor of it.

Related: bruce, conflict, corruption, council, interest, mclean, millinocket, of, town
Mommy! She\ Mommy! She's Making Faces at Me!
Posted by: AllMaineMatters

Video duration: 179 seconds

In yet another blow to the First Amendment, Councilor Polstein orders audience member to not shake her head.

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MAGIC is a Cancer MAGIC is a Cancer
Posted by: AllMaineMatters

Video duration: 283 seconds

Citizen Ray Campbell speaks to the Council. He eloquently explains the referendum of 2004, about which some on the Council seemed to be confused. "The town should be controlling MAGIC, not the other way around."

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Matt Polstein: Fulla Baloney Matt Polstein: Fulla Baloney
Posted by: AllMaineMatters

Video duration: 72 seconds

After being caught once again ignoring state and federal laws, Millinocket Town Councilor Matt Polstein tries to deflect the issue.

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Back of the Room: First Amendment Abridged Back of the Room: First Amendment Abridged
Posted by: AllMaineMatters

Video duration: 593 seconds

Features the October 13, 2005, meeting portion where Gail Fanjoy requested an order stating that KAT-TV could record meetings from their optimal position in the front of the chamber, while other cameras -- specifically Magic City Morning Star and WABI, Channel 5 (Bangor) must record from the back of the room.

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I Am Not Interested In Responding... I Am Not Interested In Responding...
Posted by: AllMaineMatters

Video duration: 498 seconds

Millinocket Town Council meeting: Conflicts of interest are discussed, and a motion is made to reduce MAGIC's funding. Not surprisingly, it is defeated, and Councilor Matt Polstein shows his contempt when he states his refusal to answer any questions from citizen reporter Michelle Anderson.

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Fires and Windows Fires and Windows
Posted by: AllMaineMatters

Video duration: 170 seconds

At the informal Town Council Economic Development Workship on June 5, 2006, Councilor Matt Polstein explains why he declared the Magic City Morning Star a "threat to the community." A dialogue ensued.

Related: amendment, corruption, development, economic, first, millinocket
Temper Tantrums and Respect Temper Tantrums and Respect
Posted by: AllMaineMatters

Video duration: 601 seconds

At the August 10, 2006, meeting of the Millinocket Town Council, Councilors Matt Polstein and Bruce McLean insist on continuing to bully the rest of the council over the town manager's contract. The public objects to the display of Polstein's temper tantrum and is, as usual, rebuked for "not being respectful"!

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Unreasonable Demand: When Is a Journalist Not a Citizen? Unreasonable Demand: When Is a Journalist Not a Citizen?
Posted by: AllMaineMatters

Video duration: 93 seconds

At the May 11, 2006 Millinocket Town Council meeting, Chairman David Nelson insists that a journalist must choose between being a journalist or a citizen. Note that he allows Councilor Matt Polstein to leap down from his council seat and become a citizen at the podium when Polstein has a conflict of interest.

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Double Standards Double Standards
Posted by: AllMaineMatters

Video duration: 166 seconds

Alyce Maragus talks about double standards and the Council's propensity for them.

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Point of Order: Move To Squelch Point of Order: Move To Squelch
Posted by: AllMaineMatters

Video duration: 211 seconds

As citizen Michelle Anderson announces to the council and citizens that a petition drive will be started to overturn the council's action, Councilors Matt Polstein and David Nelson work hard to shut her up.

Related: amendment, council, david, first, matt, millinocket, nelson, of, order, point, polstein, public, speech, squelch, town
\"Mommy, He Threatened Me!\" "Mommy, He Threatened Me!"
Posted by: AllMaineMatters

Video duration: 79 seconds

At the July 28, 2005 town council meeting, senior citizen John DiCentes called two councilors by their last names. During the ensuing verbal scuffle, and Councilor Matt Polstein, a physically fit young man, expressed the idea that he had been threatened at some past time by the senior citizen. A shouting match followed.

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