The ''Magic City Morning Star'' is an
on-line newspaper
An online newspaper (or electronic news or electronic news publication) is the online version of a newspaper, either as a stand-alone publication or as the online version of a printed periodical.
Going online created more opportunities for newspa ...
serving the
Katahdin region of
Maine
Maine () is a state in the New England and Northeastern regions of the United States. It borders New Hampshire to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southeast, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the northeast and north ...
, including the
Penobscot County
Penobscot County is a county in the U.S. state of Maine, named for the Penobscot Nation on Wabanakik. As of the 2020 census, the population was 152,199. Its county seat is Bangor. The county was established on February 15, 1816, from part of ...
towns of
Millinocket
Millinocket is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 4,114 at the 2020 census.
Millinocket's economy has historically been centered on forest products and recreation, but the paper company closed in 2008.
History ...
,
East Millinocket
East Millinocket is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,572 at the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and is water.
...
, and
Medway
Medway is a unitary authority district and conurbation in Kent, South East England. It had a population of 278,016 in 2019. The unitary authority was formed in 1998 when Rochester-upon-Medway amalgamated with the Borough of Gillingham to for ...
. As well as local news it aims to cover topics of wider interest.
The newspaper, founded in 2002, and based in Millinocket, utilizes a volunteer staff of citizen reporters and columnists from throughout the political spectrum, as well as syndicated content. The newspaper has never endorsed political candidates.
History
The newspaper began publishing only a few articles per week, in a straight HTML format, its range of coverage limited to the towns of Millinocket, East Millinocket, and Medway, Maine. These early stories, between December 2002 and July 2003, are available for viewing in their original format.
In July 2003, the newspaper converted to a software-based system which allows contributors to post content directly to the site, either published immediately or held while awaiting approval by an editor. Discontinued columns are still available, as is all other content published since July 2003, browsing by category or through its search features.
External links
''Katahdin News''
References
Newspapers published in Maine
Citizen journalism
Publications established in 2002
Mass media in Penobscot County, Maine
American news websites
Millinocket, Maine
2002 establishments in Maine