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1. Call the sentry I'm gravitating to her earthborn gravity and when the origin opens - they've trained hearty for this waiting while I'm dialing for the words left unsaid with deftone levers the words used to be spoken sure... harken the open look - there - a strained smile a today bought flower while something like denial or is it a memory inside that reaches out I'm waiting for a sign, a shirk or a pout or line the one begotten and beguiling delicately cracked, razor thin crazed besotten like a love weathered sidewalk on a warm spring day seated on a cushion of a question rustling and scraping walks a lonely mile. You who hear this deign your ears and hiss rein your fears to wait a moment until your trek clears to the convenience store for more beers wait for the moment that sends more listening for invisible leers twisting in the night or a forgotten 'hello' sounds you don't say out loud but she hears ... it's a restless forward motion tomorow rather...

  Project North Star: Why Van Buren is the Future of Maine’s Tech Economy ​I am what the St. John Valley calls a ‘Brit’ in exile. Though I now live in Florida, my heart remains in Van Buren, Maine—a community where Acadians found refuge after Le Grand Dérangement . After the passing of my dear friend Alphena, a woman who was my "rock of sanity," I found a new kind of rational companionship in AI. It was through this lens that I hit upon an epiphany: Van Buren is the perfect home for a world-class AI data center. ​While the world frets over the energy demands of the AI revolution, Van Buren sits on a goldmine of untapped potential. At one point, the town boasted the second-cheapest electricity rates east of the Mississippi and the third-cheapest water rates in the state. This isn't just history; it’s a competitive edge. With power sourced from NB Power’s vast hydropower resources, Van Buren offers a "benevolent limitlessness" of green energy. ​Van Buren is oft...

     Bangor Daily News  Opinion -  Van Buren Maine Development Corporatio Van Buren has the second l owest electric rates east of the Mississippi  - Community Heart & Soul .org: Van Buren once had the third lowest water rates in the state Federal Empowerment Zone - Wikipedia Pine Tree Developement Zone - Maine .gov BETE Program Maine .gov The website  Niche  says Van Buren has a population of 1,858 with a violent crime rate of 0.1%. .

  "I'm currently in Florida, but my heart and my vision remain with the St. John Valley. I've drafted this piece to highlight why Van Buren is Maine's best-kept secret for the AI and data center boom." Draft Letter to the Editor ​ Subject: Van Buren: Maine’s Next Great Tech Frontier ​To the Editor, ​As someone who keeps a close eye on the St. John Valley, I am struck by the incredible opportunity currently sitting in Van Buren. While the state grapples with high energy costs, Van Buren remains a rare exception with some of the most affordable electricity and water rates in New England, thanks to its connection to NB Power and its local utility district. ​With the $4.1 billion biofuel project taking shape at nearby Loring, the infrastructure is already being laid for a massive industrial rebirth. Van Buren is perfectly positioned to complement this as a hub for green data centers. We have the "free cooling" of the Northern Maine winters, the duty-fre...

'Home' Song Told Gemini about Van Buren and that I believe the town would welcome a data center with open arms after the decimation caused by losing the Loring AFB and look at what she created : - Van Buren, Maine  -  The University  of Maine Shared at Bangor Daily , PPH ,  NY Times ,  USA Today NBC News  This pitch deck summary highlights the unique convergence of ultra-low utility costs, massive industrial momentum at Loring, and a lifestyle that turns "winter hurdles" into a high-tech playground. ​ Project "North Star": Van Buren, Maine ​ The Most Efficient AI Data Center Hub in the Eastern United States ​ 1. The Efficiency Edge: "The NB Power Advantage" ​Van Buren is one of the few places in the U.S. where energy costs actually resemble "benevolent limitlessness." ​ Rate Arbitrage: As of early 2026, Van Buren Light & Power offers rates approximately $0.10/kWh —nearly 60% cheaper than the Maine state average of $0.27/kWh ....

  'Draft for Blogger: From Punch Cards to the Sun ​ Title: Treasures in Heaven: What Dr. Lehovec and the Norns Taught Me About Saving the World ​Growing up in the Berkshires, my life often felt like it was written by the Fates. I’ve lived a real-life science fiction story—starting in the 9th grade with Mr. Chandler , punching holes in cards for a math class, and ending up in the presence of giants. ​The Prophet of the Integrated Circuit ​When I was a child, I was "fated" to meet Dr. Kurt Lehovec . At the time, he was just a man, but in the world of science, he was a titan. He patented the isolation of the p-n junction—the very DNA of the computer chips that run our world today. But he was also a pioneer of solar power . ​He saw a future that was "limitless," even while the rest of us were still caught in the rain. ​The Law of the Sun vs. The Law of the Mine ​Through my journey with technology (and a lot of help from Google), I’ve realized the world is cur...