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 1703
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: STANLEY, LEMOINE, NASS, CLOUGH, COURTNEY, LERMAN, SUSLOVIC, TARDY

Legislative Document 
No. 1703 
S.P.635 
In Senate, December 17, 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. 
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 16,2003. Referred to the Committee 
on Taxation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Senator STANLEY of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Representative LEMOINE of Old Orchard Beach and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senator: NASS of York, Representatives: CLOUGH of Scarborough, COURTNEY of Sanford, 
LERMAN of Augusta, McCORMICK of West Gardiner, McGOWAN of Pittsfield, 
SUSLOVIC of Portland, 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need not be published. 
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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 Assessor 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, 2005. 
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 2001 State Valuation. 
Parcel descriptions are as follows. 
2001 MATURED TAX LIENS 
Connor Township, Aroostook County 
Map AR105, Plan 01, Lot 34.12 
038020231 
St. Peter, Lillian 
1.0 Acre and Building 
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2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 (estimated) 
TAX LIABILITY 
Estimated Total Taxes 
Interest 
Costs 
Deed 
Total 
$94.84 
186.91 
179.32 
179.32 
$640.39 
28.47 
16.00 
8.00 
$692.86 
Recommendation: Sell to St. Peter, Lillian 
for 
$692.86. 
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 $700.00. 
E Township, Aroostook County 
Map ARl08, Plan 03, Lot 27.4 
Ferris, Michelle G. M. 
2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 (estimated) 
TAX LIABILITY 
Estimated Total Taxes 
Interest 
Costs 
Deed 
Total 
$25.68 
23.64 
22.68 
22.68 
$94.68 
5.46 
16.00 
8.00 
$124.14 
Recommendation: 
Sell to Ferris, Michelle 
G. 
M. 
for $124.14. 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 
$125.00. 
031600262-1 
1. 0 Acre 
Wyman Township, Franklin County 
Map FR004, Plan 02, Lot 80 
Shea, Phillip R. 
2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 (estimated) 
TAX LIABILITY 
Estimated Total Taxes 
Interest 
Costs 
Deed 
Total 
$42.77 
37.83 
75.12 
75.12 
$230.84 
9.01 
16.00 
8.00 
$263.85 
Recommendation: Sell 
for 
$263.85. 
If 
he 
to Shea, Phillip R. 
does 
not 
pay 
this 
amount within 60 days after the effective 
date of this resolve, sell to the highest 
bidder for not less than $275.00. 
Freeman Township, Franklin County 
Map FR025, Plan 03, Lot 21 
Colkitt, Thompson M., Jr. 
2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 (estimated) 
TAX LIABILITY 
Estimated Total Taxes 
Interest 
Costs 
Deed 
Total 
$39.72 
35.13 
43.84 
43.84 
$162.53 
8.37 
16.00 
8.00 
$194.90 
078280212-1 
0.23 Acre 
078080071-1 
0.62 Acre 
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Recommendation: Sell to Colkitt, Thompson 
M., Jr. for $194.90. If he does not pay 
this 
amount 
within 
days 
after 
the 
effective date of this resolve, sell to 
the 
highest 
bidder 
for 
not 
less 
than 
$200.00. 
Freeman Township, Franklin County 
Map FR025, Plan 02, Lot 162.61 
Armstrong, William E. 
2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 (estimated) 
TAX LIABILITY 
Estimated Total Taxes 
Interest 
Costs 
Deed 
Total 
$1,668.46 
112.37 
140.01 
140.01 
$2,060.85 
220.14 
16.00 
8.00 
$2,304.99 
Recommendation: Sell to Armstrong, William 
E. for $2,304.99. 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 $2,325.00. 
Salem Township, Franklin County 
Map FR027, Plan 01, Lot 17.7 
078080524-1 
Acres 
078200102-1 
Howard, Randall W. 
5.75 Acres and Building 
2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 (estimated) 
TAX LIABILITY 
$722.81 
738.54 
718.26 
718.26 
Estimated Total Taxes 
Interest 
Costs 
Deed 
Total 
$2,897.87 
217.15 
16.00 
8.00 
$3,139.02 
Recommendation: Sell to Howard, Randall W. 
for $3,139.02. 
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 $3,150.00. 
T39 MD Township, Hancock County 
Map HA013, Plan 01, Lot 6 
098130024-1 
Leblanc, Pete~ J. 
Building on Leased Lot 
2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 (estimated) 
TAX LIABILITY 
Estimated Total Taxes 
Interest 
Costs 
Deed 
Total 
$45.46 
54.18 
50.15 
50.15 
$200.04 
10.43 
16.00 
8.00 
$234.47 
Recommendation: Sell to Leblanc, Peter J. 
for 
$234.47. 
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 $250.00. 
Albany Township, Oxford County 
Map OX016, Plan 02, Lot 154.15 
Mize, Penny Jo 
178020772 
0.8 Acre 
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2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 (estimated) 
TAX LIABILITY 
Estimated Total Taxes 
Interest 
Costs 
Deed 
Total 
$42.63 
39.61 
52.87 
52.87 
$187.98 
9.90 
16.00 
8.00 
$221.88 
Recommendation: Sell to Mize, Penny Jo for 
$221.88. 
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 $225.00. 
Elliotsville Township, Piscataquis County 
Map PI084, Plan 02, Lot 41 
Sigman, Janet 
2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 (estimated) 
TAX LIABILITY 
Estimated Total Taxes 
Interest 
Costs 
Deed 
Total 
$25.61 
23.19 
29.72 
29.72 
$108.24 
5.42 
16.00 
8.00 
$137.66 
Recommendation: Sell to Sigman, Janet for 
$137.66. 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. 
210800122-1 
0.25 Acre 
Orneville Township, Piscataquis County 
Map PI082, Plan 04, Lot 44.1 
218210143-1 
Sweeney, Robert J. G. 
0.10 Acre with Building 
2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 (estimated) 
TAX LIABILITY 
Estimated Total Taxes 
Interest 
Costs 
Deed 
Total 
$125.93 
120.03 
120.76 
120.76 
$487.48 
27.03 
16.00 
8.00 
$538.51 
Recommendation: Sell to Sweeney, Robert J. 
G. 
for $538.51. If he does not pay thi s 
amount within 60 days after the effective 
date of this resolve, sell to the highest 
bidder for not less than $550.00. 
Lexington Township, Somerset County 
Map SOOOl, Plan 02, Lot 65 
Perrino, P. J., Jr. 
2000 
2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 (estimated) 
TAX LIABILITY 
Estimated Total Taxes 
Interest 
Costs 
Deed 
Total 
$2, OIl. 00 
0.00 
105.60 
140.77 
140.77 
$2,398.14 
156.45 
16.00 
8.00 
$2,578.59 
258310133-1 
Acres 
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Recommendation: 
Sell to Perrino, 
P. 
J., 
Jr. for $2,578.59. 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 $2,600.00. 
Brookton Township, Washington County 
Map WA028, Plan 2, Lots 18 & 19 
298010104-1 
Porter, Vinal & Geraldine 
0.84 Acre and Building 
2000 
2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 (estimated) 
TAX LIABILITY 
Estimated Total Taxes 
Interest 
Costs 
Deed 
Total 
$1,296.47 
$1,413.49 
1,504.37 
1,514.61 
1,514.61 
$7,243.55 
562.57 
16.00 
8.00 
$7,830.12 
Recommendation: 
Sell to Porter, 
Vinal 
& 
Geraldine for $7,830.12. 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 
$7,850.00. 
Edmunds Township, Washington County 
Map WA029, Plan 06, Lot 1 
Murray, Frances E. 
2001 
2002 
2003 
TAX LIABILITY 
2004 (estimated) 
$51. 52 
52.58 
50.12 
50.12 
298040158-1 
Acre 
Estimated Total Taxes 
Interest 
Costs 
Deed 
Total 
$204.34 
11. 26 
16.00 
8.00 
$239.60 
Recommendation: Sell to Murray, Frances E. 
for $239.60. 
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 $250.00. 
T6 ND Township, Washington County 
Map WA017, Plan 01, Lot 4 
298130069-2 
Cheney, Clifford 
Building on Leased Lot 
TAX LIABILITY 
2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 (estimated) 
Estimated Total Taxes 
Interest 
Costs 
Deed 
Total 
Recommendation: 
Sell 
for 
$253.40. 
If 
he 
to Cheney, 
does 
not 
$47.10 
64.51 
53.25 
53.25 
$218.11 
11. 29 
16.00 
8.00 
$253.40 
Clifford 
pay 
this 
amount within 60 days after the effective 
date of this resolve, sell to the highest 
bidder for not less than $275.00. 
T24 MD Township, Washington County 
Map WA007, Plan 02, Lot 12 
Distefano, Nicolo 
298220036-3 
40.4 Acres 
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2000 
2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 (estimated) 
TAX LIABILITY 
Estimated Total Taxes 
Interest 
Costs 
Deed 
Total 
$1, 502.57 
96.23 
0.00 
129.60 
129.60 
$1, 858.00 
272.61 
16.00 
8.00 
$2,154.61 
Recommendation: Sell to Distefano, Nicolo 
for $2,154.61. 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 $2,175.00. 
T 24 MD Township, Washington County 
Map WA007, Plan 03, Lot 3 
Brenes, Guido & Sandra 
2000 
2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 (estimated) 
TAX LIABILITY 
Estimated Total Taxes 
Interest 
Costs 
Deed 
Total 
$1, 446.60 
0.00 
0.00 
117.33 
117.33 
$1, 681. 26 
256.75 
16.00 
8.00 
$1,962.01 
Recommendation: 
Sell to Brenes, 
Guido & 
Sandra for $1,962.01. 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 
$1,975.00. 
298220067-1 
40.53 Acres 
T24 MD Township, Washington County 
Map WA007, Plan 03, Lot 4 
Brenes, Guido & Sandra 
2000 
2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 (estimated) 
TAX LIABILITY 
Estimated Total Taxes 
Interest 
Costs 
Deed 
Total 
$1,451.80 
0.00 
0.00 
117.87 
117.87 
$1. 687 . 54 
258.42 
16.00 
8.00 
$1,969.96 
Recommendation: 
Sell to Brenes, 
Guido 
& 
Sandra for $1,969.96. 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 
$1,975.00. 
SUMMARY 
298220068-1 
40.83 Acres 
This resolve authorizes the State Tax Assessor to convey the 
interest of the State in several parcels of real estate in the 
Unorganized Territory. 
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