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JOE MC MILLAN EXITS WNSX/ELLSWORTH BANGOR MAINE

grover750 said:
Well
Its been 2 weeks now
I did get a call about 5 hours a week part time in Bangor
(snip)
AND I'm getting Married November 10th...Job or No Job
JM
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Joe -

congrats on the nuptuals - nothing but the best of wishes from all of us.

on the gig - take the 5 hours a week for now. you can show them your stuff and most likely expand that role in very short order. it's a whole new work world out here now, as you well know, and many companies want to see what folks have to offer when given the chance. give it a try - you have only the possibility of gain in this regard at this moment.
 
Chuck
Your Right AND if Both a Saturday and Sunday shift
in BANGOR opens up I will go for it
PRODUCTION DIRECTOR...I could do some amazing spots
I would love to do country but Soft Rock is great too
I'm even thinking about some sales...I've done it before
and I've made a Lot of contacts locally
doing Ad- Lib spots Etc
But being on the air is what I love!
I'm just looking forward to Marrying Terri
Nov 10th
She lost her son and Husband in a car crash 3 years ago this month
I've known her for 2 years
I ease her pain and she helps me!
Joe Mc Millan
 
Hey Joe, congrats on the upcoming wedding, and you know as well as anyone, radio is a moving mans best friend. Good luck in your search for a new gig, you know you have the sound.
 
Well
Week number 3 starts this week
no unemployment check yet...If Ever
job Prospects 0
its funny if you were a Good plumber or had a trade
you would always have work
it does'nt work that way in Radio anymore
I've worked in Boston/San Francisco/Jacksonville/Providence
Only 19 miles to Bangor and can't even find
Sat and Sun weekend work
I've got a home studio thats better than Most radio stations
But the competition for Voice-tracking/Spot work is
outa site!
To hang on to the home I bought in Bucksport'
its not going to be easy
Have a Great week and Please let me know if you hear of anything
in Bangor
Thanks
Joe
 
PopMan
Dont know about unemployment thing
yet..I was disqualified thru Oct 6th
cause WNSX gave me 2 weeks severance and One
week Vacation after 2 years
I sure hope it starts this week
But I've learned over the years you Dont have it
Till you have it
They really dont want to give it to you
But hopefully it will start
All I care about is keeping my home in Bucksport
the mortgage is low and its all I have
after all these years in radio
No savings...Nothing!!
But Thats Life..I chose Radio
and still Love it
Thanks
Joe
 
Hello
I'm starting to realize that to hang on to the house I own
in BUCKSPORT..I will have to change careers
BUT WHAT???
Radio is all I know
I've never been in this Position Before
its Kinda scarey
any Ideas would be appreciated
almost a month and still no unemployment
its not easy in Maine
But I do love it here
and here is where I stay
Thanks
Joe Mc Millan
 
popman said:
what about talking to the TV stations and cable about doing voice work for their commercials?
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Don't forget Ad Agencies... Also, look around for companies who put in business phone systems - sometimes they offer 'custom' MOH (Music On Hold) messages - just find some royalty free background music and away ya go. It may not pay much per, but maybe in this economy quanity is the way to go.

Much Luck Your way.... :)
 
Joe...

If neither one of us gets radio, tv or voice-over work---we're going to serious have to think about opening up that twin drive-in next Summer! ::)

Personally..I hope one (or more) of the many radio stations (around Southern Maine or along NH border) I've applied to will come through for me? Like yourself, I do several character voices in addition to my own..am good at production and writing...and have several ideas that haven't been tried in the Boston or Northern New England Markets.

But the most important thing is that I'd prefer to work instead of collecting unemployment!

argytunes...
(207) 985-8755
[email protected]
 
Joe,
I don't know you...but you have a trade that is very marketable. Try giving a call to the head of UMaine's Audio/Visual department. Nothing beats university benefits--and most departments now have employees dedicated to audio production and system design--two things you probably know far more about than you even realize. You'll also be surprised how many people in that field have had long and successful broadcast careers--and ended up "crossing over" because the hours and money are more reliable.

radiothis!
 
Joe,

Radiothis! has a good idea! And with your background, New England School of Broadcasting at Husson would be a great place to look into also. We've never met, but you've helped me wake up many mornings on WNSX. I remember one morning you REALLY talked about having a 16mm projector and you had just watched a "Mary Tyler Moore" episode. Ah yes, there's nothing like film as opposed to video tape. And what's this I read from Argy about a twin drive in? We NEED one around here. Too bad the season is short.

I wish you the best and your faith WILL get you through this all.
 
Hi Maine-i-ac!

Sorry to hijack the thread, but you brought up something that I'd like to share with the group.

Like yourself, Joe and I have a passion for movies on film! And if next Summer is as mild as this past one, perhaps we can start the season early and get an extra month or two? ???

Sadly..a portion of my film and movie poster collection I've had to offer up for sale in order to cover bills and find a new place to live? But I still plan to hold on to my original 16MM print of CASABLANCA along with a few other titles? The films are currently in storage....BUT...I have easy access to my movie poster collection. There are at least 300 titles I'm willing to part with which go back to the late 50s to the present! Some are mounted, some are flat and folded and the rest are rolled in tubes. Nearly all of them are VG to near mint.

So if there's a title or two someone reading this might be seeking...please email me at [email protected] Until the next broadcast (or piano/entertainment job) comes through, the posters are my only source of income.

Meanwhile...to Joe...fire up your 2 EIKI PROJECTORS...and I'll make sure there are enjoy projection & exciter bulbs for my 2 SINGER GRAFLEX's. After that...we'll try and find a location for our TWIN DRIVE IN! :p

argytunes
 
argytunes said:
...I have easy access to my movie poster collection. There are at least 300 titles I'm willing to part with which go back to the late 50s to the present!...
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So we can believe they are genuine NSS one sheets and not those contemporary knock-offs you get in Blockbuster? Some of those are worth a mint - as it were. If Rush can get a bid http://cgi.ebay.com/Original-Harry-Reid-Rush-Limbaugh-Smear-Letter_W0QQitemZ260170172469QQihZ016QQcategoryZ4105QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem like this you should be able to get a good buck for a genuine one sheet.

If you have a web site, why not post the titles, or at least the better ones and let people inquire if you have something they may be looking for? (Post the web site here so we can take a look...)

Good Luck! :)
 
The Weekends sure are long!! When your not working
Looking forward to the radio Interview in Bangor Monday
no un-employment yet..its a month this coming week
I have to attend some looking for a job workshop
in Ellsworth on Thursday...Maybe I'll get some Ideas?
I've been thru all this before...but it sure seems hard
this time..
JM
 
That's interesting about the BANGOR DRIVE-IN Screens still existing! I know that once the PORTLAND TWIN DRIVE-IN went out of business...the screens suddenly disappeared.

The posters I'm selling are (for the most part) original 27X41 one sheets. I got them from theatres and through collectors. There are currently ads on www.craigslist.com (New York and California)...just do a search on movie posters and 16MM films. I've got the poster list in front of me so if you have a title in mind, I can tell you if I have it?

The films are a little tougher to get to (they're tucked away in a storage vault), but if there's a title you're looking for...I can tell you if I've got it?

The best news is...if you live in New England or upstate New York...and own a truck...you can pack up the posters you want and save on shipping. ;) UPS can be brutal these days!

I hope Joe (and I) get a couple of opportunities for broadcast work this week ???

argytunes
 
Hey Gary
I just picked up a 16MM Print
of OZZIE and HARRIET from 1962 "THE DANCING LESSONS"
with the Original commercials for $22 Dollars off E-bay
Wont be buying stuff like that for a While
hard enough to afford Dog Food for Grover
The stuff is starting to look pretty good!
I'm not at that point yet....But give me a few more weeks
it kinda looks like "Meat Loaf"
Joe
 
Joe...

When you can find a complete print of ANY show that has the commercials and logos...this increases the value.

I've got a WYATT EARP episode similar to your OZZIE & HARRIET. All the commercials including the bumper for next week's sponsor...plus the 1956 ABC Globe Logo are intact! I know that one of the CHEYENNE's still has the commercials and the preview for the following week's show.

Once I can find a "new home"---we definitely need to have a weekend screening north or south of Portland, ME. :)

Gary (aka argytunes)
 
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