Sharon Lowell of Auburn, who has advanced Parkinson's disease, is pictured with her husband, Terry Lowell. The Lowells say someone stole $28,000 in cash from their home.
A fund has been created to aid Terry and Sharon Lowell, an elderly Auburn couple who suffered the theft of $28,000 in savings.
Sheri Clark of Lewiston, the couple's counselor, is accepting aid on the Lowells' behalf.
Donations can be sent to Sheri Clark, Clinical Counseling of Lewiston, 35 Bardwell St., Lewiston, ME, 04240. Checks should be made out to "The Lowell Fund."
Offers of aid have been coming in since the couple's story was told in Sunday's Sun Journal.
Terry Lowell, 72, leads a maintenance crew at the Lewiston Multi-Purpose Center. His wife, Sharon, is 62 and has was diagnosed six years ago with Parkinson's disease.
In January, about $28,000 in cash was stolen from a nightstand, where it was wrapped in a T-shirt. In May, a caretaker was indicted for the theft.
The money had helped cover medical expenses and was intended to help Terry Lowell retire.
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why?????
why did he keep his money at his house rather then a bank???
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I think he explained in the actual article but bottom line is does it matter? The caretaker had no right to steal from them.
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It matters a lot. If the money had been in a safe place such as a bank, it wouldn't have been in the house for the caretaker to steal. Of course, it matters.
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I was under the impression your home was supposed to be a safe place for your stuff.
They didn't keep it in the bank because they used the money for sudden medical and travel expenses. They had to regularly make trips for medical treatments, and it wasn't always convenient to go and withdraw funds from the bank.
Sure it wasn't the wisest plan to keep that much cash around, but that doesn't mean they're at fault for someone taking criminal advantage of them. Especially considering this was a woman they trusted and had given payment to.
Don't blame the victim, it's always a lame argument. If you don't want to help them so be it, but they're clearly deserving of some charity this time of year.
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You're making assumptions about me that are unfounded, considering you don't even know me. Nowhere in my post did I blame the victim. Only one person is guilty of the crime; the one who stole the money. Having said that, you can give me all the reasons you want to justify not granting that much money safe haven, but $28 grand wrapped in a tee shirt in a nightstnd is NOT a smart place to keep that much swag. I stand by my statement. If you disagree, that's your perogative; I have no problem with that.
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The Pirate sez he's good for $100. Where does it go?
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