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Resolve, Authorizing the State Tax Assessor To Convey the Interest of the State in Certain Real Estate in the Unorganized Territory
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which the sale is to be made to a specific person or persons as authorized in this resolve, in which case notice need not be published.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, 2008.
Employees of the Department of Administration 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 2004 State Valuation. Parcel descriptions are as follows:
2004 MATURED TAX LIENS

TC R2 WELS, Aroostook County	
		
Map AR002, Plan 1, Lot 1	038140018-1	
		
Hoyt, Harold	Building on leased lot	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2004	$62.21		
	2005	62.21		
	2006	75.52		
	2007 (estimated)	75.52		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$275.46		
	Interest	8.09		
	Costs	16.00		
	Deed	8.00		
				
	Total	$307.55		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Hoyt, Harold for $307.55. 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 $325.00.		

 

T16 R4 WELS, Aroostook County	
		
Map AR020, Plan 2, Lot 127	038890249-1	
		
Harris, Richard F. Sr. and Pauline et al.	0.61 acre and building	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2004	$1,317.69		
	2005	1,317.69		
	2006	1,528.97		
	2007 (estimated)	1,528.97		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$5,693.32		
	Interest	171.30		
	Costs	16.00		
	Deed	8.00		
				
	Total	$5,888.62		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Harris, Richard F. Sr. and Pauline et al. for $5,888.62. 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 $5,900.00.		

 

T9 R5 WELS, Aroostook County	
		
Map AR026, Plan 1, Lot 4	038260014-2	
		
Phillips, Charles Jr.	122 acres	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2004	$208.48		
	2005	208.48		
	2006	270.19		
	2007 (estimated)	270.19		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$957.34		
	Interest	27.10		
	Costs	16.00		
	Deed	8.00		
				
	Total	$1,008.44		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Phillips, Charles Jr. for $1,008.44. 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 $1,025.00.		

 

T14 R7 WELS, Aroostook County	
		
Map AR041, Plan 1, Lot 1	038690008-2	
		
Shean, Mark R., Mark R. II, William H. III and Maurice J. Barrows	Building on leased lot	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2004	$26.24		
	2005	26.24		
	2006	44.54		
	2007 (estimated)	44.54		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$141.56		
	Interest	3.41		
	Costs	16.00		
	Deed	8.00		
				
	Total	$168.97		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Shean, Mark R., Mark R. II, William H. III and Maurice J. Barrows for $168.97. 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 $175.00.		

 

T18 R12 WELS, Aroostook County	
		
Map AR076, Plan 1, Lot 5	039050046-1	
		
Hersey, Merrill	Building on leased lot	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2004	$14.18		
	2005	14.18		
	2006	38.56		
	2007 (estimated)	38.56		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$105.48		
	Interest	1.84		
	Costs	16.00		
	Deed	8.00		
				
	Total	$131.32		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Hersey, Merrill for $131.32. 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 $150.00.		

 

Connor Township, Aroostook County	
		
Map AR105, Plan 2, Lot 89.2	038020036-1	
		
Hayes, Rodger C.	30 acres	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2004	$56.85		
	2005	56.85		
	2006	55.54		
	2007 (estimated)	55.54		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$224.78		
	Interest	7.39		
	Costs	16.00		
	Deed	8.00		
				
	Total	$256.17		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Hayes, Rodger C. for $256.17. 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 $275.00.		

 

T4 R1 BKP WKR, Franklin County	
		
Map FR001, Plan 1, Lot 1.3	078170006-2	
		
Trillum Land Conservation LLC	3,442 acres	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2004	$4,904.03		
	2005	4,655.53		
	2006	4,098.77		
	2007 (estimated)	4,098.77		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$17,757.10		
	Interest	627.58		
	Costs	16.00		
	Deed	8.00		
				
	Total	$18,408.68		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Trillum Land Conservation LLC for $18,408.68. If it does not pay this amount within 60 days after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest bidder for not less than $18,425.00.		

 

T2 R3 WBKP, Franklin County	
		
Map FR006, Plan 3, Lot 17	078130102-3	
		
Pollis, Darren	Building on leased lot	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2004	$73.28		
	2005	67.17		
	2006	72.41		
	2007 (estimated)	72.41		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$285.27		
	Interest	9.28		
	Costs	16.00		
	Deed	8.00		
				
	Total	$318.55		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Pollis, Darren for $318.55. 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 $325.00.		

 

Freeman Township, Franklin County	
		
Map FR025, Plan 2, Lot 108.1	078080110-1	
		
Geddes, Paul	86.8 acres	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2004	$141.21		
	2005	489.57		
	2006	610.77		
	2007 (estimated)	610.77		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$1,852.32		
	Interest	58.53		
	Costs	16.00		
	Deed	8.00		
				
	Total	$1,934.85		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Geddes, Paul for $1,934.85. 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 $1,950.00.		

 

Freeman Township, Franklin County	
		
Map FR025, Plan 2, Lots 49, 49.1, 50	078080111-1	
		
Geddes, Paul	123.54 acres	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2004	$55.45		
	2005	658.84		
	2006	821.63		
	2007 (estimated)	821.63		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$2,357.55		
	Interest	74.73		
	Costs	16.00		
	Deed	8.00		
				
	Total	$2,456.28		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Geddes, Paul for $2,456.28. 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 $2,475.00.		

 

Perkins Township, Franklin County	
		
Map FR026, Plan 1, Lot 33	078180065-1	
		
Wojciechowski, Robert A. et al.	1 acre	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2004	$61.44		
	2005	56.32		
	2006	70.64		
	2007 (estimated)	70.64		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$259.04		
	Interest	7.78		
	Costs	16.00		
	Deed	8.00		
				
	Total	$290.82		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Wojciechowski, Robert A. et al. for $290.82. 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.		

 

Madrid Township, Franklin County	
		
Map FR029, Plan 1, Lot 15	071100092-1	
Map FR029, Plan 2, Lots 11, 11.1	071100092-1	
		
Geddes, Paul	238 acres	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2004	$186.94		
	2005	1,186.30		
	2006	1,478.58		
	2007 (estimated)	1,478.58		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$4,330.40		
	Interest	47.45		
	Costs	16.00		
	Deed	8.00		
				
	Total	$4,401.85		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Geddes, Paul for $4,401.85. 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 $4,425.00.		

 

Madrid Township, Franklin County	
		
Map FR029, Plan 9, Lot 8.17	071100317-1	
		
Gnozac, Jeffrey	2.1 acres	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2004	$59.39		
	2005	64.79		
	2006	118.50		
	2007 (estimated)	118.50		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$361.18		
	Interest	7.94		
	Costs	16.00		
	Deed	8.00		
				
	Total	$393.12		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Gnozac, Jeffrey for $393.12. 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 $400.00.		

 

Madrid Township, Franklin County	
		
Map FR029, Plan 9, Lots 8.11, 8.12	071100331-1	
		
Jackson, Mary A.	4.1 acres	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2004	$123.88		
	2005	113.56		
	2006	140.93		
	2007 (estimated)	140.93		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$519.30		
	Interest	15.69		
	Costs	16.00		
	Deed	8.00		
				
	Total	$558.99		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Jackson, Mary A. for $558.99. 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.		

 

Albany Township, Oxford County	
		
Map OX016, Plan 1, Lot 131	178020149-1	
		
Deroche, Raymond J.	0.15 acre	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2004	$21.65		
	2005	22.95		
	2006	26.96		
	2007 (estimated)	26.96		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$98.52		
	Interest	2.87		
	Costs	16.00		
	Deed	8.00		
				
	Total	$125.39		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Deroche, Raymond J. for $125.39. 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 $150.00.		

 

Albany Township, Oxford County	
		
Map OX016, Plan 2, Lot 160.3	178022034-1	
		
Griffin, Mason	2.5 acres	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2004	$71.32		
	2005	75.58		
	2006	89.40		
	2007 (estimated)	89.40		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$325.70		
	Interest	9.44		
	Costs	16.00		
	Deed	8.00		
				
	Total	$359.14		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Griffin, Mason for $359.14. 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 $375.00.		

 

T5 R7 WELS, Penobscot County	
		
Map PE017, Plan 3, Lot 10	198270053-1	
		
Landry, Barbara A.	0.67 acre	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2004	$100.63		
	2005	101.36		
	2006	155.72		
	2007 (estimated)	155.72		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$513.43		
	Interest	13.11		
	Costs	16.00		
	Deed	8.00		
				
	Total	$550.54		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Landry, Barbara A. for $550.54. 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.		

 

Grand Falls Township, Penobscot County	
		
Map PE037, Plan 2, Lot 1.1	192500038-1	
		
Brackett, Ron	12.4 acres and building	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2004	$220.49		
	2005	121.13		
	2006	121.44		
	2007 (estimated)	121.44		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$584.50		
	Interest	24.69		
	Costs	16.00		
	Deed	8.00		
				
	Total	$633.19		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Brackett, Ron for $633.19. 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 $650.00.		

 

Grand Falls Township, Penobscot County	
		
Map PE037, Plan 3, Lots 33, 34	192500063-2	
		
Riddle, Valerie	31.6 acres and building	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2004	$213.85		
	2005	312.99		
	2006	326.35		
	2007 (estimated)	326.35		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$1,179.54		
	Interest	31.77		
	Costs	16.00		
	Deed	8.00		
				
	Total	$1,235.31		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Riddle, Valerie for $1,235.31. 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 $1,250.00.		

 

Prentiss Township, Penobscot County	
		
Map PE038, Plan 2, Lot 32.1	195400036-1	
		
Grant, Steven L. and Victoria	51 acres	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2003	$2,600.20		
	2004	0.00		
	2005	187.79		
	2006	192.65		
	2007 (estimated)	192.65		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$3,173.29		
	Interest	413.32		
	Costs	16.00		
	Deed	8.00		
				
	Total	$3,610.61		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Grant, Steven L. and Victoria for $3,610.61. 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 $3,625.00.		

 

Prentiss Township, Penobscot County	
		
Map PE038, Plan 11, Lot 21	195400197-1	
		
Keough, George and Damian Santiago	41 acres	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2004	$146.99		
	2005	148.06		
	2006	151.52		
	2007 (estimated)	151.52		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$598.09		
	Interest	19.15		
	Costs	16.00		
	Deed	8.00		
				
	Total	$641.24		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Keough, George and Damian Santiago for $641.24. 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 $650.00.		

 

Prentiss Township, Penobscot County	
		
Map PE038, Plan 3, Lot 17	195400087-2	
		
Shay, Peter A.	6.6 acres	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2004	$88.22		
	2005	88.86		
	2006	86.13		
	2007 (estimated)	86.13		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$349.34		
	Interest	11.49		
	Costs	16.00		
	Deed	8.00		
				
	Total	$384.83		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Shay, Peter A. for $384.83. 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 $400.00.		

 

Orneville Township, Piscataquis County	
		
Map PI082, Plan 2, Lot 46.1	218210621-1	
		
Melanson, Tanya I., David S., Robert B. and Jennifer K.	27 acres	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2004	$26.68		
	2005	24.93		
	2006	23.54		
	2007 (estimated)	23.54		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$98.69		
	Interest	3.40		
	Costs	16.00		
	Deed	8.00		
				
	Total	$126.09		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Melanson, Tanya I., David S., Robert B. and Jennifer K. for $126.09. 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 $150.00.		

 

T9 R4 NBPP, Washington County	
		
Map WA027, Plan 1, Lot 13.2	298060101-1	
		
Wampler, Harold III	72 acres	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2004	$185.95		
	2005	191.15		
	2006	195.27		
	2007 (estimated)	195.27		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$767.64		
	Interest	24.38		
	Costs	16.00		
	Deed	8.00		
				
	Total	$816.02		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Wampler, Harold III for $816.02. 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 $825.00.		

 

T9 R4 NBPP, Washington County	
		
Map WA0027, Plan 2, Lots 20, 21	298060102-1	
		
Wampler, Maxine	5.21 acres and building	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2004	$2,076.23		
	2005	2,134.29		
	2006	2,601.72		
	2007 (estimated)	2,601.72		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$9,413.96		
	Interest	272.23		
	Costs	16.00		
	Deed	8.00		
				
	Total	$9,710.19		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Wampler, Maxine for $9,710.19. 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 $9,725.00.		

 

Brookton Township, Washington County	
		
Map WA028, Plan 2, Lot 20	298010046-2	
		
Porter, Vinal	1.1 acres	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2004	$54.59		
	2005	53.10		
	2006	53.39		
	2007 (estimated)	53.39		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$214.47		
	Interest	7.04		
	Costs	16.00		
	Deed	8.00		
				
	Total	$245.51		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Porter, Vinal for $245.51. 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.		

 

Trescott Township, Washington County	
		
Map WA032, Plan 1, Lot 124	298110528-1	
		
Lyons, Marie I.	5.42 acres	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2003	$77.77		
	2004	80.28		
	2005	82.53		
	2006	66.06		
	2007 (estimated)	66.06		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$372.70		
	Interest	32.31		
	Costs	16.00		
	Deed	8.00		
				
	Total	$429.01		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Lyons, Marie I. for $429.01. 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 $450.00.		

 
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.