Resolve, Authorizing the State Tax Assessor to Convey the Interest of the State in Certain Real Estate in the Unorganized Territory
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0006
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: TERRY

Legislative Document
No. 6
H.P. 10
House of Representatives, December 30, 2022
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.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TERRY of Gorham.
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this resolve, in which case notice need not be published.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 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 April 1, 2024.
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 2020 Unorganized 
Territory valuation book.  Parcel descriptions are as follows:
2020 MATURED TAX LIENS
Sinclair Township, Aroostook County
Map AR021, Plan 10, Lot 67
038980277-2
Boucher, Reno and Ann L.
0.27 acre with building
TAX LIABILITY
2019
$230.07  
2020
$378.26  
2021
$558.74  
2022 
$562.73  
2023 (estimated)
$562.73  
Estimated Total Taxes
$2,292.53  
Interest
$91.07  
Costs
$57.00  
Deed
$19.00  
Total
$2,459.60  
Recommendation: Sell to the immediate former owner 
or the immediate former owner's heirs or devisees for 
$2,459.60.  If payment is not received within 60 days 
after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest 
bidder for not less than $2,475.00.
TA R5 WELS, Aroostook County
Map AR022, Plan 01, Lot 15.1
038060057-3
Paasch, Robert and Jacquelin
4.12 acres with building
TAX LIABILITY
2020
$1,479.36  
2021
$1,500.80  
2022
$1,511.52  
2023 (estimated)
$1,511.52  
Estimated Total Taxes
$6,003.20  
Interest
$207.54  
Costs
$38.00  
Deed
$19.00  
Total
$6,267.74  
Recommendation: Sell to the immediate former owner 
or the immediate former owner's heirs or devisees for 
$6,267.74. If payment is not received within 60 days 
after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest 
bidder for not less than $6,275.00.
T20 R11 & 12 WELS, Aroostook County
Map AR078, Plan 02, Lots 20.2 and 
20.3 
038010030-6
Payuer, Andre and Gaetan 
1.23 acres with building
TAX LIABILITY
2020
$594.71  
2021
$0.69  
2022
$513.52  
2023 (estimated)
$513.52  
Estimated Total Taxes
$1,622.44  
Interest
$77.41  
Costs
$38.00  
Deed
$19.00  
Total
$1,756.85  
Recommendation: Sell to the immediate former owner 
or the immediate former owner's heirs or devisees for 
$1,756.85. If payment is not received within 60 days 
after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest 
bidder for not less than $1,775.00.
Perkins Township, Franklin County
Map FR026, Plan 02, Lot 8 
078180040-4
Woodsum, Deborah M. 
0.26 acre with building
TAX LIABILITY
2020
$422.86  
2021
$415.95  
2022
$408.04  
2023 (estimated)
$408.04  
Estimated Total Taxes
$1,654.89  
Interest
$29.17  
Costs
$38.00  
Deed
$19.00  
Total
$1,741.06  
Recommendation: Sell to the immediate former owner 
or the immediate former owner's heirs or devisees for 
$1,741.06. If payment is not received within 60 days 
after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest 
bidder for not less than $1,750.00.
T1 North Division, Penobscot County
Map PE034, Plan 01, Lot 6.3
198120019-2 
Buck, Herbert E., Jr.
52.80 acres with building 
TAX LIABILITY
2020
$450.81  
2021
$457.40  
2022
$418.86  
2023 (estimated)
$418.86  
Estimated Total Taxes
$1,745.93  
Interest
$63.25  
Costs
$38.00  
Deed
$19.00  
Total
$1,866.18  
Recommendation: Sell to the immediate former owner 
or the immediate former owner's heirs or devisees for 
$1,866.18. If payment is not received within 60 days 
after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest 
bidder for not less than $1,875.00.
Argyle Township, Penobscot County
Map PE035, Plan 01, Lot 31
198010215-2
Lee, Russell V., Trustee
29.00 acres
TAX LIABILITY
2020
$216.38  
2021
$219.55  
2022
$201.05  
2023 (estimated)
$201.05  
Estimated Total Taxes
$838.03  
Interest
$30.36  
Costs
$38.00  
Deed
$19.00  
Total
$925.39  
Recommendation: Sell to the immediate former owner 
or the immediate former owner's heirs or devisees for 
$925.39. If payment is not received within 60 days after 
the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest 
bidder for not less than $950.00.
Kingman Township, Penobscot County
Map PE036, Plan 03, Lot 109.2
198080211-1
Starbird, Charles A.
0.03 acre
TAX LIABILITY
2019
$6.77  
2020
$8.53  
2021
$8.66  
2022 
$7.93  
2023 (estimated)
$7.93  
Estimated Total Taxes
$39.82  
Interest
$2.21  
Costs
$57.00  
Deed
$19.00  
Total
$118.03  
Recommendation: Sell to the immediate former owner 
or the immediate former owner's heirs or devisees for 
$118.03. If payment is not received within 60 days after 
the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest 
bidder for not less than $125.00.
Kingman Township, Penobscot County
Map PE036, Plan 03, Lots 4, 5 and 6
198080011-1
Starbird, Charles A.
0.19 acre
TAX LIABILITY
2019
$9.49  
2020
$12.00  
2021
$12.18  
2022
$11.15  
2023 (estimated)
$11.15  
Estimated Total Taxes
$55.97  
Interest
$3.10  
Costs
$57.00  
Deed
$19.00  
Total
$135.07  
Recommendation: Sell to the immediate former owner 
or the immediate former owner's heirs or devisees for 
$135.07. If payment is not received within 60 days after 
the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest 
bidder for not less than $150.00.
Prentiss Township, Penobscot County
Map PE038, Plan 03, Lot 1.61
195400500-2
White, John J., Sr.
1.00 acre with building
TAX LIABILITY
2020
$214.34  
2021
$217.47  
2022
$199.15  
2023 (estimated)
$199.15  
Estimated Total Taxes
$830.11  
Interest
$30.07  
Costs
$38.00  
Deed
$19.00  
Total
$917.18  
Recommendation: Sell to the immediate former owner 
or the immediate former owner's heirs or devisees for 
$917.18. If payment is not received within 60 days after 
the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest 
bidder for not less than $925.00.
Prentiss Township, Penobscot County
Map PE038, Plan 09, Lot 25
195400162-2
Weckerly, John
47.20 acres
TAX LIABILITY
2020
$106.71  
2021
$1,105.14  
2022
$97.43  
2023 (estimated)
$97.43  
Estimated Total Taxes
$1,406.71  
Interest
$21.58  
Costs
$38.00  
Deed
$19.00  
Total
$1,485.29  
Recommendation: Sell to the immediate former owner 
or the immediate former owner's heirs or devisees for 
$1,485.29. If payment is not received within 60 days 
after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest 
bidder for not less than $1,500.00.
TA R13 WELS, Piscataquis County
Map PI047, Plan 10, Lot 4
218092085-1
Decoste, Paul J.
1.98 acres
TAX LIABILITY
2019
$960.55  
2020
$815.16  
2021
$837.29  
2022 
$839.75  
2023 (estimated)
$839.75  
Estimated Total Taxes
$4,292.50  
Interest
$258.65  
Costs
$57.00  
Deed
$19.00  
Total
$4,627.15  
Recommendation: Sell to the immediate former owner 
or the immediate former owner's heirs or devisees for 
$4,627.15. If payment is not received within 60 days 
after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest 
bidder for not less than $4,650.00.
Barnard Township, Piscataquis County
Map PI083, Plan 01, Lot 41.3
210300260-1
Briggs, Joel A.
11.50 acres with building
TAX LIABILITY
2020
$647.22  
2021
$447.62  
2022
$619.69  
2023 (estimated)
$619.69  
Estimated Total Taxes
$2,334.22  
Interest
$86.62  
Costs
$38.00  
Deed
$19.00  
Total
$2,477.84  
Recommendation: Sell to the immediate former owner 
or the immediate former owner's heirs or devisees for 
$2,477.84. If payment is not received within 60 days 
after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest 
bidder for not less than $2,500.00.
T10 R3 NBPP, Washington County
Map WA024, Plan 01, Lot 11.1
298050039-2
Shain, Joy Roger and Louise E.
48.30 acres
TAX LIABILITY
2020
$232.84  
2021
$219.02  
2022
$225.93  
2023 (estimated)
$225.93  
Estimated Total Taxes
$903.72  
Interest
$32.32  
Costs
$38.00  
Deed
$19.00  
Total
$993.04  
Recommendation: Sell to the immediate former owner 
or the immediate former owner's heirs or devisees for 
$993.04. If payment is not received within 60 days after 
the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest 
bidder for not less than $1,000.00.
Brookton Township, Washington County
Map WA028, Plan 01, Lot 19
298010110-2
Shain, Joy Roger and Louise E.
30.47 acres with building
TAX LIABILITY
2020
$426.70  
2021
$401.37  
2022
$626.54  
2023 (estimated)
$626.54  
Estimated Total Taxes
$2,081.15  
Interest
$59.23  
Costs
$38.00  
Deed
$19.00  
Total
$2,197.38  
Recommendation: Sell to the immediate former owner 
or the immediate former owner's heirs or devisees for 
$2,197.38. If payment is not received within 60 days 
after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest 
bidder for not less than $2,200.00.
Brookton Township, Washington County
Map WA028, Plan 05, Lot 6
298010011-2
Shain, Joy R. and Louise E.
0.17 acre
TAX LIABILITY
2020
$20.50  
2021
$19.28  
2022
$19.89  
2023 (estimated)
$19.89  
Estimated Total Taxes
$79.56  
Interest
$2.85  
Costs
$38.00  
Deed
$19.00  
Total
$139.41  
Recommendation: Sell to the immediate former owner 
or the immediate former owner's heirs or devisees for 
$139.41. If payment is not received within 60 days after 
the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest 
bidder for not less than $150.00.
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.