The mighty Pamola has descended from the mount with great news. There's a new sheriff, I mean director, in Millinocket town today.

Jensen Bissell was chosen this morning by the Baxter State Park Authority to succeed the iconic Buzz Caverly as park director.

Bissell has been acting park director since Caverly retired earlier this year. Beyond that, I don't know much about him. But apparenty he's been with Baxter Park for some 20 years, so that's a good thing. He surely knows the turf. And the issues.

Now Jensen... may I call you Jensen? As soon as you get yourself settled in up there I'd like to chat. Just you and me.

You see, I've been trying to get an auto road built to the summit of Katahdin built for years now. You know, just like them nice entrepreneurial folks did over in NH on Mount Washington. A toll road with nice smooth pavement, lots of cars, gift shops and restaurants at the top, port-a-potties--maybe even a few slots--the whole nine yards, I say. Really get people into the wilderness experience, if you know what I mean?

Buzz just wouldn't have any part of my plan, even after I promised that a portion of the revenue generated would go directly to Gov. Baldacci to help reduce the state budget deficit. Nope. He just kept telling me to go away. Buzz was a nice guy and all, but he was always quoting that Percival Baxter fella and tellin' me about protecting the natural resource, until my ears would plug up.

Jensen, I'm hoping you'll be a bit more of a forward thinker and will give the idea a go. It's a sure winner.

What do you say Jensen?

Jensen?

You still there?

Jensen???

[Whoa! Hold the nasty emails. I'm just pulling your leg!! Congratulations Mr. Bissell. It's a big job managing our Baxter State Park. We wish you good luck!]