Waterford taxpayer John Martin became the first user of the new credit card system at the town office on September. 26. The retired Navy Master Chief paid his property taxes to Town Clerk Brenda Bigonski, right, and Deputy Clerk Betty Becker in the clerk’s office. On August 13, the Board of Selectmen agreed to have […]
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Dixfield board inks pact for credit, debit card use at Town Office
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Monday to approve an agreement that will allow residents to use credit and debit cards at the Town Office. “The dilemma for many years was that a municipality would have to budget the fees that are charged when citizens used their credit cards,” Town Manager Carlo Puiia said. […]
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Jay to accept credit card payment for foreclosed property taxes
JAY — Selectpersons agreed Monday to approve a policy to allow taxpayers to use credit cards to pay foreclosed property taxes and sewer bills. Under the former policy, the town only accepted cash or money orders. The town also accepted bank checks, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said. “We will not accept personal checks or debit […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Jay board votes to allow customers to use credit cards
JAY — Selectpersons voted 3-2 Monday to go with AndroPay, a service offered by Androscoggin Bank that allows taxpayers to use credit cards to pay for town services. Board Vice Chairman Justin Merrill and Tim DeMillo opposed the move, while Chairman Steve McCourt, Selectmen Pearl Cook and Tom Goding voted in favor. The board voted […]
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Jay board requests more information on accepting credit cards
JAY — Selectpersons have requested more information on the costs to the town if credit cards were accepted to pay for taxes and other services. A lot of people have been asking if the town accepts credit cards, board Chairman Steve McCourt said Jan. 13. Those using credit cards would be assessed a service fee […]
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Weak U.S. card security made Target a juicy target
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. is the juiciest target for hackers hunting credit card information. And experts say incidents like the recent data theft at Target’s stores will get worse before they get better. That’s in part because U.S. credit and debit cards rely on an easy-to-copy magnetic strip on the back of the […]
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Target: 40M card accounts may be breached
MINNEAPOLIS — Target is grappling with security and a public relations nightmare just as the holiday shopping season is wrapping up. The nation’s second largest discounter said Thursday that data connected to about 40 million credit and debit card accounts was stolen as part of a breach that began over the Thanksgiving weekend. The data […]