LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen voted Tuesday to accept bids of $100 each for two town properties and to abate the back taxes and sewer fees on each one for the new owners. Ricky Tompkins of Livermore Falls bid $100 for a multistory house and property at 15 Sewall St. The property needs extensive renovations, he […]
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Jay sets interest rate on delinquent taxes, denies property abatement
JAY — Selectpersons voted unanimously Monday to keep the rate of interest on delinquent taxes at 7 percent. The state raised the maximum interest rate that could be charged to 8 percent this year. It had been 7 percent since 2010. Jay has kept the rate at 7 percent for several years, Town Manager Shiloh […]
Farmington sends eight foreclosed properties out to bid
FARMINGTON — Eight properties the town foreclosed on as of Sept. 27 for unpaid taxes or sewer fees will be put out to bid. Selectmen Andy Buckland, Mike Fogg and board Chairman Joshua Bell made the decision Tuesday night, Town Manager Richard Davis said. Selectman Matt Smith abstained from voting because he may submit bids […]
Small Livermore Falls lot sold for $200
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen voted Tuesday to accept an offer of $200 from Gerard Brochu of Livermore Falls for a piece of land at 2 Gagnon St., Town Manager Kristal Flagg said. The property is next to the rectory at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Jay. A vacant, multi-unit apartment building used to […]
Jay board accepts bid for apartment building
JAY — Russell Dyer of Strong told selectpersons Monday that he plans to fix up the four-unit apartment building the town foreclosed on for back taxes. He bid $500 for the property at 409 Old Jay Hill Road. After hearing his plans for it, the board voted to accept his bid. The town foreclosed on […]
Livermore Falls sells town-acquired properties
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen voted Tuesday to sell four properties the town foreclosed on for a total of $8,225. The town is owed more than $27,000, including outstanding taxes for the properties. Selectman Kenny Jacques recused himself and sat in the audience when three bids were opened for a house, barn and land at 96 […]