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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the sale is to be made to a specific individual or individuals as authorized in this resolve, in which case notice need not be published.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, 2016.
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 2012 State Valuation. Parcel descriptions are as follows:
2012 MATURED TAX LIENS

Cross Lake TWP, Aroostook County	
		
Map AR031, Plan 1, Lot 70	038990249-2	
		
Lynch, Gene A. Heirs or Devisees	Building on leased land	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2008	$206.83		
	2009	824.26		
	2010	631.26		
	2011	560.55		
	2012	474.46		
	2013	474.46		
	2014	337.98		
	2015 (estimated)	337.98		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$3,847.78		
	Interest	443.61		
	Costs	52.00		
	Deed	19.00		
				
	Total	$4,362.39		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Lynch, Gene A. Heirs or Devisees for $4,362.39. 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 $4,375.00.		

 

Connor TWP, Aroostook County	
		
Map AR105, Plan 2, Lot 43.3	038020368-3	
		
Demilia, John J., Jr., and Deborah J.	40.40 acres	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2012	$117.22		
	2013	118.27		
	2014	117.74		
	2015 (estimated)	117.74		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$470.97		
	Interest	17.82		
	Costs	32.00		
	Deed	19.00		
				
	Total	$539.79		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Demilia, John J., Jr., and Deborah J. for $539.79. 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 $550.00.		

 

Madrid TWP, Franklin County	
		
Map FR029, Plan 5, Lot 35	071100131-1	
		
Kurtz, Allen K. and Doris	0.34 acre	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2012	$34.60		
	2013	42.34		
	2014	38.94		
	2015 (estimated)	38.94		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$154.82		
	Interest	5.11		
	Costs	32.00		
	Deed	19.00		
				
	Total	$210.93		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Kurtz, Allen K. and Doris for $210.93. 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 $225.00.		

 

Fletchers Landing TWP, Hancock County	
		
Map HA004, Plan 3, Lot 17	098040070-2	
		
Madin, Constance	0.28 acre	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2012	$51.15		
	2013	39.01		
	2014	47.32		
	2015 (estimated)	47.32		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$184.80		
	Interest	6.74		
	Costs	32.00		
	Deed	19.00		
				
	Total	$242.54		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Madin, Constance for $242.54. 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 $250.00.		

 

Milton TWP, Oxford County	
		
Map OX018, Plan 1, Lot 31	178120076-2	
		
Woolverton, Ralph B.	50 acres	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2012	$391.13		
	2013	379.08		
	2014	443.37		
	2015 (estimated)	443.37		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$1,656.95		
	Interest	54.34		
	Costs	32.00		
	Deed	19.00		
				
	Total	$1,762.29		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Woolverton, Ralph B. for $1,762.29. 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 $1,775.00.		

 

Argyle TWP, Penobscot County	
		
Map PE035, Plan 1, Lots 52 and 53	198010109-2	
		
Hoff, Michael and Brian	28 acres	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2012	$142.27		
	2013	138.75		
	2014	138.91		
	2015 (estimated)	138.91		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$558.84		
	Interest	19.79		
	Costs	32.00		
	Deed	19.00		
				
	Total	$629.63		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Hoff, Michael and Brian for $629.63. 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.		

 

Argyle TWP, Penobscot County	
		
Map PE035, Plan 1, Lot 54	198010111-2	
		
Hoff, Michael and Brian	8 acres	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2012	$92.60		
	2013	90.31		
	2014	90.41		
	2015 (estimated)	90.41		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$363.73		
	Interest	12.88		
	Costs	32.00		
	Deed	19.00		
				
	Total	$427.61		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Hoff, Michael and Brian for $427.61. 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 $450.00.		

 

Prentiss TWP, Penobscot County	
		
Map PE038, Plan 4, Lot 13.11	195400508-3	
		
Fitzgerald, James	Building on 48 acres	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2012	$288.01		
	2013	280.87		
	2014	281.19		
	2015 (estimated)	281.19		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$1,131.26		
	Interest	40.07		
	Costs	32.00		
	Deed	19.00		
				
	Total	$1,222.33		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Fitzgerald, James for $1,222.33. 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 $1,225.00.		

 

Prentiss TWP, Penobscot County	
		
Map PE038, Plan 9, Lot 46	195400178-1	
		
Mulloy, Wenda L.	60 acres	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2011	$2,989.60		
	2012	204.01		
	2013	198.95		
	2014	199.18		
	2015 (estimated)	199.18		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$3,790.92		
	Interest	443.87		
	Costs	45.00		
	Deed	19.00		
				
	Total	$4,298.79		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Mulloy, Wenda L. for $4,298.79. 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 $4,300.00.		

 

Greenfield TWP, Penobscot County	
		
Map PE039, Plan 8, Lot 52	192700308-4	
		
White, Tobin W.	Building on 0.3 acre	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2012	$201.35		
	2013	196.36		
	2014	196.58		
	2015 (estimated)	196.58		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$790.87		
	Interest	28.01		
	Costs	32.00		
	Deed	19.00		
				
	Total	$869.88		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to White, Tobin W. for $869.88. 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 $875.00.		

 

TA R13 WELS, Piscataquis County	
		
Map PI047, Plan 10, Lot 4	218092085-1	
		
Decoste, Paul J.	1.98 acres	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2012	$838.73		
	2013	807.53		
	2014	831.53		
	2015 (estimated)	831.53		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$3,309.32		
	Interest	116.33		
	Costs	32.00		
	Deed	19.00		
				
	Total	$3,476.65		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Decoste, Paul J. for $3,476.65. 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 $3,500.00.		

 

Orneville TWP, Piscataquis County	
		
Map PI082, Plan 3, Lot 13.1	218210551-1	
		
Shannon, Marvel	1.16 acres	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2012	$64.03		
	2013	61.65		
	2014	63.48		
	2015 (estimated)	63.48		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$252.64		
	Interest	8.88		
	Costs	32.00		
	Deed	19.00		
				
	Total	$312.52		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Shannon, Marvel for $312.52. 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.		

 

T2 R3 BKP WKR, Somerset County	
		
Map SO003, Plan 4, Lot 37	258150122-1	
		
Boyd, Scott R.	42 acres	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2012	$542.66		
	2013	542.13		
	2014	42.42		
	2015 (estimated)	42.42		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$1,169.63		
	Interest	32.20		
	Costs	51.00		
	Deed	19.00		
				
	Total	$1,271.83		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Boyd, Scott R. for $1,271.83. 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 $1,275.00.		

 

Trescott TWP, Washington County	
		
Map WA032, Plan 2, Lot 39	298110083-9	
		
Jay Dee Realty Trust	75 acres	

TAX LIABILITY	
	2012	$72.22		
	2013	75.70		
	2014	74.21		
	2015 (estimated)	74.21		
				
	Estimated Total Taxes	$296.34		
	Interest	10.23		
	Costs	32.00		
	Deed	19.00		
				
	Total	$357.57		
				
	Recommendation: Sell to Jay Dee Realty Trust for $357.57. 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 $375.00.