LIVERMORE — Tuesday night was a bit dramatic when selectpersons opened eight bids for a tax-acquired property. The first bid opened for the land-only parcel, Map R-6 Lot 17 on Dudley’s Corner, was from Livermore resident Ben Guild. His bid was $1,001.25. The second bid was from Tiffany Patcher of Chesterville. Her bid was $1,001.99. […]
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Farmington to sell 10 tax-acquired properties
FARMINGTON — The town plans to sell 10 tax-acquired properties dating back 13 years. Selectmen made the decision Tuesday, agreeing they didn’t take lightly taking someone’s property. Including taxes, liens, interest and other costs, the town is owed more than $60,000 on the parcels. Financial Director Dianna Young plans to continue to work with owners […]
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Lisbon council OKs new software service
LISBON — The town has outgrown its business software, Finance Director Ed Karass told the Town Council on Tuesday night. The council voted 6-1 for Karass to enter into a software service agreement with Tyler Technology, after an hourlong presentation on the problems with TRIO and the merits of upgrading to MUNIS. MUNIS software is organized as […]
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Jay, Wilton men awarded tax-acquired properties
JAY — Selectpersons recently awarded two tax-acquired properties to the highest bidders, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said Wednesday. Justin Turner of Wilton bid $15,333 for 14.8 acres of land at 357 Keep Road. The town valued that property at $25,600. The total taxes due were $1,437. The board had put a $5,000 minimum bid on […]
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Jay to put tax-acquired property out to bid after title search
JAY — Selectpersons voted Monday to have title searches done on two tax-acquired properties and, if they come back clean, to put the properties out to bid. The board put a minimum bid of $15,000 on a house and 0.18 of an acre at 425 Old Jay Hill Road. The town values the property at […]
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Roxbury board seeks lawyer advice after 3 foreclosures
ROXBURY — Selectmen unanimously voted Wednesday evening to consult with a Portland lawyer on three tax-acquired properties this month, after the former owners requested to reclaim their quarter-acre lots. The board also scheduled a budget workshop for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the Town Office. Board of Selectmen Chairman John Sutton and Renee Hodsdon, […]
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Rumford board adopts guidelines for selling town land
RUMFORD — Selectmen adopted a new policy Thursday night for people who want to buy town property. Ad Hoc committee members, who include fire Chief Bob Chase and town attorney Jennifer Kreckel, will gather information from delinquent taxpayers who want to buy back their property and from people who want to buy town property to […]
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Rumford committee proposes policy to better deal with tax-acquired properties
RUMFORD — Two members of the Tax-Acquired Ad Hoc Committee proposed a policy Thursday night during a selectmen’s workshop to help them deal with tax-acquired properties. Member Bob Chase, also Rumford’s fire chief, said the policy would provide the board with more efficient and streamlined guidelines for these properties. “We have quite a backload of […]
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Three tax-acquired properties in Livermore put out to bid
LIVERMORE — Bid packets on three properties the town acquired for unpaid taxes from 2012 will be available Monday, May 12, at the Town Office. The Board of Selectpersons made the decision to put the foreclosed properties out for bid May 5, town Administrative Assistant Renda Guild said Wednesday. The town foreclosed on five properties […]
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Rumford board appoints residents to consolidation subcommittees
RUMFORD — Selectmen on Thursday night appointed several residents to subcommittees to consider consolidating services. The appointees had applied for the positions, Town Manager John Madigan said. In February, Rumford and Mexico selectmen established the following subcommittees and agreed to the following appointments: * Mexico Selectman Reggie Arsenault and Rumford Selectman Frank DiConzo to the […]