Resolve, Authorizing the State Tax Assessor To Convey the Interest of the State in Certain Real Estate in the Unorganized Territory
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1460
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: STANLEY, PERRY, TARDY

Legislative Document 
No. 1460 
S.P.488 
In Senate, March 27, 2003 
Resolve, Authorizing the State Tax Assessor To Convey the Interest 
of the State in Certain Real Estate in the Unorganized Territory 
Submitted by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator STANLEY of Penobscot. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representatives: PERRY of Bangor, TARDY of Newport. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Sec. 1. 
State Tax Assessor authorized to convey real estate. 
Resolved: 
That the State Tax Assessor is authorized to convey by 
sale the interest of the State in real estate in the Unorganized 
Territory as indicated in this resolve. 
Except as otherwise 
directed in this resolve, the sale must be made to the highest 
bidder subject to the following provisions. 
1. 
Notice of the sale must be published 3 times prior to 
the sale, once each week for 3 consecutive weeks, in a newspaper 
in the county where the real estate lies except in those cases in 
which the sale is to 
be 
made 
to 
a 
specific individual 
or 
individuals as authorized in this resolve, in which case notice 
need not be published. 
2. 
A parcel may not be sold for less than the amount 
authorized in this resolve. 
If identical high bids are received, 
the bid postmarked with the earliest date is considered the 
highest bid. 
If bids in the minimum amount recommended in this resolve 
are not received after the notice, the State Tax Jlssessor may 
sell the property for not less than the minimum amount without 
again asking for bids if the property is sold on or before March 
1, 2004. 
Employees of the Department of Administrative and Financial 
Services, 
Bureau of 
Revenue 
Services 
and 
spouses, 
siblings, 
parents 
and children of employees 
of the 
Bureau of 
Revenue 
Services are barred from acquiring from the State any of the real 
property subject to this resolve. 
Upon receipt of payment as specified in this resolve, the 
State Tax Assessor shall record the deed in the appropriate 
registry at no additional charge to the purchaser before sending 
the deed to the purchaser. 
Abbreviations and plan and lot references are identified in 
the 2000 State Valuation. 
Parcel descriptions are as follows. 
2000 MATURED TAX LIENS 
T16 R4 WELS Township, Aroostook County 
Map AR020, Plan 02, Lot 127 
38890249-1 
Harris, Richard F., Sr. and Pauline et al. 
0.61 Acre and Building 
TAX LIABILITY 
Page l-LRI983(1) 
2000 
2001 
2002 
2003 (estimated) 
Estimated Total Taxes 
Interest 
Costs 
Deed 
Total 
$1,043.88 
1,110.57 
1, 301. 30 
1. 301. 30 
$4,757.05 
240.57 
16.00 
8.00 
$5,021.62 
Recommendation: 
Sell to Harris, 
Richard 
F., Sr. and Pauline et a1. for $5,021.62. 
If they do not pay this amount within 60 
days 
after the effective date 
of this 
resolve, sell to the highest bidder for 
not less than $5,025.00. 
T17 R4 WELS Township, Aroostook County 
Map AR021, Plan 06, Lot 112 
Bowman, Dona1dine et ale 
2000 
2001 
2002 
2003 (estimated) 
TAX LIABILITY 
Estimated Total Taxes 
Interest 
Costs 
Deed 
Total 
$14.76 
15.41 
14.18 
14.18 
$58.53 
3.36 
16.00 
8.00 
$85.89 
Recommendation: 
Sell to Bowman, Dona1dine 
et ale for $85.89. 
If they do not pay 
this 
amount 
within 
days 
after 
the 
effective date of this resolve, sell to 
the 
highest 
bidder 
for 
not 
less 
than 
$100.00. 
38980517-1 
0.15 Acre 
Connor Township, Aroostook County 
Map AR105, Plan 02, Lot 118.4 
Thibodeau, Joey E. 
2000 
2001 
2002 
2003 (estimated) 
TAX LIABILITY 
Estimated Total Taxes 
Interest 
Costs 
Deed 
Total 
$42.07 
43.91 
40.42 
_40~2. 
$166.82 
9.59 
16.00 
8.00 
$200.41 
Recommendation: 
Sell to Thibodeau, 
Joey 
E. for $200.41. 
If he does not pay this 
amount wi thin 60 days after the eff ecti ve 
date of this resolve, sell to the highest 
bidder for not less than $225.00. 
Silver Ridge Township, Aroostook County 
Map AR106, Plan 01, Lot 22.3 
038020466-1 
3.18 Acres 
038090048-1 
Riley, Laura 
0.6 Acre and Building 
2000 
2001 
2002 
TAX LIABILITY 
2003 (estimated) 
Estimated Total Taxes 
Interest 
Costs 
Deed 
Total 
$116.36 
121. 47 
136.56 
136.56 
$510.95 
26.53 
16.00 
8.00 
$561. 48 
Recommendation: 
Sell to Riley, Laura for 
$561.48. 
If she does not pay this amount 
within 60 days after the effective date of 
this resolve, sell to the highest bidder 
for not less than $575.00. 
Madrid Township, Franklin County 
Map FR029, Plan 02, Lot 38.6 
Colitt, Raymond 
2000 
2001 
2002 
2003 (estimated) 
TAX LIABILITY 
Estimated Total Taxes 
Interest 
Costs 
Deed 
Total 
$67.14 
67.72 
59.90 
59.90 
$254.66 
15.14 
16.00 
8.00 
$293.80 
Recommendation: 
Sell to Colitt, 
Raymond 
for 
$293.80. 
If he 
does not pay this 
amount wi thin 60 days after the effective 
date of this resolve, sell to the highest 
bidder for not less than $300.00. 
Milton Township, Oxford County 
Map OX018, Plan 01, Lot 4.1 
Thomas-Dodds, Laurel 
2000 
2001 
2002 
TAX LIABILITY 
2003 (estimated) 
$213.62 
222.93 
207.10 
207.10 
071100058-1 
1.6 Acres 
178120057-2 
51. 27 Acres 
Estimated Total Taxes 
Interest 
Costs 
Deed 
Total 
$850.75 
48.70 
16.00 
8.00 
$923.45 
Recommendation: 
Sell 
to 
Thomas-Dodds, 
Laurel for $923.45. 
If she does not pay 
this 
amount 
within 
days 
after 
the 
effective date of this resolve, sell to 
the 
highest 
bidder 
for 
not 
less 
than 
$925.00. 
Milton Township, Oxford County 
Map OX018, Plan 01, Lot 17 
Thomas-Dodds, Laurel 
2000 
2001 
2002 
2003 (estimated) 
TAX LIABILITY 
Estimated Total Taxes 
Interest 
Costs 
Deed 
Total 
$288.99 
301. 58 
280.17 
280.17 
$1,150.91 
65.88 
16.00 
8.00 
$1,240.79 
Recommendation: 
Sell 
to 
Thomas-Dodds, 
Laurel for $1,240.79. 
If she does not pay 
this 
amount 
within 
days 
after 
the 
effective date of this resolve, sell to 
the 
highest 
bidder 
for 
not 
less 
than 
$1,250.00. 
Grand Falls Township, Penobscot County 
Map PE037, Plan 02, Lot 1.1 
178120059-2 
Acres 
192500038-1 
Bracket, Ron 
12.4 Acres and Building 
2000 
2001 
2002 
2003 (estimated) 
TAX LIABILITY 
Estimated Total Taxes 
Interest 
Costs 
Deed 
Total 
$216.61 
224.94 
209.87 
209.87 
$861. 29 
49.30 
16.00 
8.00 
$934.59 
Recommendation: 
Sell to Bracket, Ron for 
$934.59. 
If he does not pay this amount 
within 60 days after the effective date of 
this resolve, sell to the highest bidder 
for not less than $950.00. 
Barnard Township, Piscataquis County 
Map PI083, Plan 01, Lot 41.3 
210300260-1 
Briggs, Joel A. 
11.5 Acres and Building 
2000 
2001 
2002 
2003 (estimated) 
TAX LIABILITY 
Estimated Total Taxes 
Interest 
Costs 
Deed 
Total 
$234.39 
253.70 
259.03 
259.03 
$1,006.15 
57.04 
16.00 
8.00 
$1,087.19 
Recommendation: 
Sell to Briggs, Joel A. 
for $1,087.19. 
If he does not pay this 
amount within 60 days after the effective 
date of this resolve, sell to the highest 
bidder for not less than $1,100.00. 
Blanchard Township, Piscataquis County 
Map PI085, Plan 04, Lot 14.8 
Soderquist Partners 
2000 
2001 
2002 
2003 (estimated) 
TAX LIABILITY 
Estimated Total Taxes 
Interest 
Costs 
Deed 
Total 
$74.80 
80.96 
73.32 
73.32 
$302.40 
17.24 
16.00 
8.00 
$343.64 
Recommendation: 
Sell 
to 
Soderquist 
Partners for $343.64. 
If they do not pay 
this 
amount 
within 
days 
after 
the 
effective date of this resolve, sell to 
the 
highest 
bidder 
for 
not 
less 
than 
$350.00. 
Kineo Island, Piscataquis County 
Map PI200, Plan 02, Lot 30 
Kellenberger, Wayne J. and Anne L. 
2000 
2001 
2002 
TAX LIABILITY 
2003 (estimated) 
Estimated Total Taxes 
Interest 
Costs 
Deed 
$222.76 
241.12 
218.38 
218.38 
$900.64 
51. 36 
16.00 
8.00 
210400041-1 
Acres 
218130051-1 
1.74 Acres 
Total 
$976.00 
Recommendation: 
Sell 
to 
Kellenberger, 
Wayne J. and Anne L. for $976.00. 
If they 
do 
not pay this 
amount within 
days 
after the effective date of this resolve, 
sell to the highest bidder for not less 
than $1, 000.00. 
Kineo Island, Piscataquis County 
Map PI200, Plan 02, Lot 24 
Napier, James 
2000 
2001 
2002 
2003 (estimated) 
TAX LIABILITY 
Estimated Total Taxes 
Interest 
Costs 
Deed 
Total 
$195.12 
211. 20 
191. 28 
191. 28 
$788.88 
44.99 
16.00 
8.00 
$857.87 
Recommendation: 
Sell to Napier, James for 
$857.87. 
If he does not pay this amount 
within 60 days after the effective date of 
this resolve, sell to the highest bidder 
for not less than $875.00. 
T2 R1 BKP WKR Township, Somerset County 
Map SOOOl, Plan 02, Lot 53 
Wing and Redmond, Inc. 
2000 
2001 
2002 
TAX LIABILITY 
$64.25 
65.28 
60.72 
218130058-1 
1. 33 Acres 
258310316-1 
Acres 
2003 (estimated) 
Estimated Total Taxes 
Interest 
Costs 
Deed 
Total 
60.72 
$250.97 
14.53 
16.00 
8.00 
$289.50 
Recommendation: 
Sell to Wing and Redmond, 
Inc. for $289.50. 
If they do not pay this 
amount within 60 days after the effective 
date of this resolve, sell to the highest 
bidder for not less than $300.00. 
Tl R5 BKP EKR Township, Somerset County 
Map S0028, Plan 11, Lot 1.1 
TM Corporation 
2000 
2001 
2002 
2003 (estimated) 
TAX LIABILITY 
Estimated Total Taxes 
Interest 
Costs 
Deed 
Total 
$1,440.45 
1,463.55 
1,361.25 
1,361.25 
$5,626.50 
325.66 
16.00 
8.00 
$5,976.16 
Recommendation: 
Sell 
to 
TM 
Corporation 
for $5,976.16. 
If they do not pay this 
amount wi thin 60 days after the effective 
date of this resolve, sell to the highest 
bidder for not less ~han $6,000.00. 
Concord Township, Somerset County 
Map S0081, Plan 01, Lot 67.1 
Brochu, J. John 
258380194-1 
Acres 
258180040-2 
Acres 
2000 
2001 
2002 
2003 (estimated) 
TAX LIABILITY 
Estimated Total Taxes 
Interest 
Costs 
Deed 
Total 
$122.92 
124.89 
116.16 
116.16 
$480.13 
55.58 
16.00 
8.00 
$559.71 
Recommendation: 
Sell to Brochu, J. John 
for 
$559.71. 
If he 
does 
not pay this 
amount within 60 days after the effective 
date of this resolve, sell to the highest 
bidder for not less than $575.00. 
T31 MD BPP Township, Washington County 
Map WAOll, Plan 01, Lot 2 and 2.1 
298270001-1 
Bacon, Alice per rep 
87.51% Interest in 35 Acres 
2000 
2001 
2002 
2003 (estimated) 
TAX LIABILITY 
Estimated Total Taxes 
Interest 
Costs 
Deed 
Total 
$85.63 
86.95 
88.74 
88.74 
$350.06 
19.36 
16.00 
8.00 
$393.42 
Recommendation: 
Sell to Bacon, Alice per 
rep for $393.42. 
If she does not pay this 
amount within 60 days after the effective 
date of this resolve, sell to the highest 
bidder for not less than $400.00. 
T7 R2 NBPP Township, Washington County 
Map WA022, Plan 01, Lot 11.2 
298080077 -1 
Perschino, Maria 
Acres in Tree Growth 
2000 
2001 
2002 
2003 (estimated) 
TAX LIABILITY 
Estimated Total Taxes 
Interest 
Costs 
Deed 
Total 
$25.61 
25.76 
26.58 
26.58 
$104.53 
5.77 
16.00 
8.00 
$134.30 
Recommendation: 
Sell to Perschino, Maria 
for $134.30. 
If she does not pay this 
amount within 60 days after the effective 
date of this resolve, sell to the highest 
bidder for not less than $150.00. 
Brookton Township, Washington County 
Map WA028, Plan 02, Lot 23 
Cameron, Lola E. 
1999 
2000 
2001 
2002 
2003 (estimated) 
TAX LIABILITY 
Estimated Total Taxes 
Interest 
Costs 
Deed 
Total 
$22.74 
22.02 
22.36 
22.82 
22.82 
$112.76 
7.87 
16.00 
8.00 
$144.63 
298010015-1 
0.64 Acre 
Recommendation: 
for $144.63. 
Sell 
If she 
to Cameron, 
does not 
Lola E. 
pay this 
amount within 60 days after the effective 
date of this resolve, sell to the highest 
bidder for not less than $150.00. 
Edmunds Township, Washington County 
Map WA029, Plan 02, Lot 54 
298040170-1 
Ginnetty, Patrick 
Acres and Building 
1997 
1998 
1999 
2000 
2001 
2002 
2003 (estimated) 
TAX LIABILITY 
Estimated Total Taxes 
Interest 
Costs 
Deed 
Total 
$102.31 
101. 69 
80.53 
162.26 
164.77 
151.55 
151.55 
$914.66 
93.18 
16.00 
8.00 
$1,031.84 
Recommendation: 
Sell to Ginnetty, Patrick 
for $1,031.84. 
If he does not pay this 
amount within 60 days after the effective 
date of this resolve, sell to the highest 
bidder for not less than $1,050.00. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve authorizes the State Tax Assessor to convey the 
interest of the State in several parcels of real estate in the 
Unorganized Territory.