Thursday, October 06, 2011
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Thursday, September 08, 2011
Town of Rumford Puts Lien on Property for Taxes Due in April 2011 without Notifying Owner
Do you have unpaid taxes as of April 2011? If so, you might as well skip the tax collector and go straight to the town clerk's office because your property now has a lien placed on it. I don't care if they don't have to legally notify the owner that they are going to put a lien on the property or not, it is unethical and not very good customer service to place a lien on the property without first notifying the property owner. Considering we live in a town that has hundreds and hundreds of people who have unpaid taxes, it makes one curious why the Town of Rumford would choose to handle the unpaid property taxes in this way. Is it because they are hard up for cash due to the current situation with the mill? Is it because they have the mentality that if they are going down so is everybody else? Is it because they don't care about customer service and the community in general? Is it because they want to trap people by wrecking their credit scores and ability to buy property elsewhere? Or is it because they are just plain evil?
Something to think about: If you own property here in Rumford and you don't have a mortgage on that piece of property, make sure that you keep up with your taxes. If you don't, the Town of Rumford will put a lien on the property and at any point can decide that they will no longer accept payment from you and take your property. If you have a mortgage on your home, you are in a better position ironically. The Town of Rumford will have to duke it out with your big bad mortgage company who has the financial resources to stomp them deep into the ground if messed with. So, who is the Town going to go after? Little ole you who either forgot to pay them or can't afford to pay them OR the big bad multi-billion dollar mortgage company who will kick Jennifer Kreckle, Town Attorney's ass all over the courtroom?
Everyone thought or thinks that Carlo Puiia, (Town Manager) is a nice guy. Not so. He is just as sneaky and conniving as the rest of them have been. But, he is worse because he portrays himself as some nice guy who understands when in fact he is working behind the scenes to take care of himself, his bloated budgets, and his flock of underworked personnel. He doesn't give a damn about the taxpayer just like the rest of the fools we have had sitting in his office since Bob Welch. He is the one who okayed this new protocol of putting a lien on your house if you have not paid your taxes from this past APRIL 2011. Carlo Puiia is not a true Mainer or a true neighbor because he is showing his true colors by putting the screws to his neighbors and community prematurely in any way that he can. I'm sure that a lot of us can attest to the fact that they have been late before or simply forgot to pay their taxes and their home did not get a lien placed on it that soon. This is a new protocol now in place because of Carlo Puiia and the same goons some of you elected to the Board of Selectman again.
By the way, thanks for putting the same completely unprofessional, totally ignorant, small minded fools back on the Board and back in the Town Attorney's position again. I'm sure the rest of us will appreciate what you have done for years to come. NOT. Maybe Steve Eldridge will move to Rumford and be the Town Manager again. He can pick up where he left off. Who votes these people in? Are they rigging the votes too? Everybody complains about how things are done around here yet nobody ever admits to voting the fools in or wants to do anything about it. On behalf of those that did not vote for them, thanks a lot. The new 'old' board will throw you under the bus without even thinking twice. And, they have Carlo Puiia to carry out their dirty work with a smile on his face.
The Lisbon Reporter: Another Resident Sickened With Current Council Actions
The Lisbon Reporter: Another Resident Sickened With Current Council Act...: Actions speak louder than words! Lisbon Town Council showed their true colors last night and it wasn’t pretty. I had ...
The Lisbon Reporter: Councilor Collusion Continues, A SAD STATE OF AFFAIRS
IF YOU DON'T HAVE A MORTGAGE ON YOUR HOUSE, YOU ESPECIALLY NEED TO KEEP CURRENT WITH YOUR TAXES. THE TOWN OF RUMFORD HAS BUDDIES THAT TAKE PROPERTIES FOR UNPAID TAXES IF THERE IS NO MORTGAGE. IT IS THE PERFECT SCAM TO HELP THEM DIG THEMSELVES OUT OF THE MESS THAT WILL OCCUR WHEN THE MILL DOESN'T PAY THEIR TAXES. PROTECT YOURSELF!!!
The Lisbon Reporter: Councilor Collusion Continues, A SAD STATE OF AFF...: To Call Last Night's Town Council Meeting Anything Else Would Be An Insult To All In Attendance. Lisbon Voters You Need To Wake Up and ...
NewPage Corporation Launches Process to Restructure Debt and Position Overall Business for Long-Term Success - MarketWatch
Cerberus-Owned Paper Maker Files For Bankruptcy, Saves Some Money On Taxes « Dealbreaker: Wall Street Insider
Owner of Rumford paper mill files for Chapter 11 | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Death of a Massachusetts National Guardsman veteran-and the Massachusetts National Guard SAPR is STILL THE WORST IN THE COUNTRY « Feminist in Combat Boots
Complaints against a SARC makes a SARC unjustly awarded the Best SARC of the year award-the story of Lt. Lori A. Alix « Feminist in Combat Boots
Monday, July 11, 2011
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Saturday, June 25, 2011
LePage says new $6.1 billion state budget is just the beginning — Maine Politics — Bangor Daily News
Friday, June 24, 2011
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Bristol Palin Throws Thesaurus At Keith Olbermann
Check out the comments section? Are these the same people who bitch blog in Rumford? Wow, eerily similar. And, isn't it the ELITISTS who hate her? I guess you can include the UNIONS now, too. I can't imagine an Elitist would talk that way... It's beneath them, like Sarah Palin.
Bristol Palin Throws Thesaurus At Keith Olbermann
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Thousands Turn Out For Empire State Building's Annual No-Hassle Suicide Day | The Onion - America's Finest News Source
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Lisbon, Maine Has TWO Unrelated Websites Reporting on Local Corruption
Maybe there is some hope...
Lisbon Maine
Friday, June 17, 2011
Former Town of Rumford Auditor Harold Blake Fined $7,500 License Immediately Revoked - River Valley Sun
Thursday, June 16, 2011
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Saturday, May 07, 2011
Topless coffee shop gets ready to close | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram
Vassalboro is now suspect in my eyes. Sounds gestapo like to me.
Topless coffee shop gets ready to close | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram
Thursday, May 05, 2011
Prescription drug collection totals 72.7 pounds in Rumford | Sun Journal
Prescription drug collection totals 72.7 pounds in Rumford | Sun Journal
What does that tell us?
Not that the problem lies with the people in Rumford but that the Doctors in town are whacking everyone out on medications. Just sayin...
Cycle - For example, the Docs prescribe narcotics (& other stuff), people become dependent, people become desperate for the drug and are more apt to steal or do something they normally wouldn't do, the RPD takes advantage of the sufferers and uses their plight for statistics for budgetary reasons, lawyers get hired, fines get paid, time gets served, and the cycle continues. That one doctor helped to push all that money-making generating and kept people gainfully employed at the same time.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Learn how to Navigate Under the Statehouse Dome - State Capitol
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During our next workshop, "Navigating Under the Dome," we will focus on the tools available to help maximize our success in public policy debates. Participants will learn how to successfully influence and testify at a legislative hearing, where to obtain research and historical records relating to public policy, and how to maximize your time when engaging your elected officials.
Maine AG letter says DEP chief may be "unqualified" | Sun Journal
Fair and Balanced in Maine; It's Been Years...
Maine AG letter says DEP chief may be "unqualified" | Sun Journal
Thursday, April 21, 2011
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Search State of Maine Welfare Charts
MOG | Search State of Maine Welfare Charts
Make sure and check on the amount of money that gets poured into Rumford to assist the low income individuals and families.
We know they are not getting ahead. We have the most people on fixed incomes in Oxford County. This includes welfare, Social Security (SSI), and SSDI.
If we are getting so much money to assist the needy in Rumford (@ 18,000,000 million), why then do we have an increase in the amount of people on some form of government assistance?
The State and the Maine Policy Heritage Center are crunching those numbers as we speak and finding that government assistance as it is set up now is in fact keeping people caught up in a dependency cycle. They don't necessarily want to be on the assistance but have no choice. For example, if a single mom works and puts a couple kids in daycare, it is almost not worth the cost of the daycare when you can stay home and take care of the children yourself and get health insurance benefits. If the rent and food are paid for then those same folks are are even more inclined to stay at home and make sure their children turn out right, are safe, and have a parent that is available. I don't think too many people would choose to be poor because it won't get you rich but when you stop to think about survival and the love of family, you can understand why the welfare programs are labeled as a dependency.
As far as the folks on SSI and SSDI, if you have a legitimate issue then these programs are excellent ways to help you pay your bills because you can't work or would have a difficult time working in a employment setting. SSI is for those folks who haven't made enough to qualify for SSDI. SSDI, Social Security Disability Income, is taken from your paycheck. And , you should get yearly statements telling you how much you would qualify for if you became disabled or retired. You paid into this program and the amount given is dependent upon how much you have worked. Hold onto those.
Friday, March 11, 2011
The New Verified Status Commenting Policy at the Sun Journal is Impressive
I am very impressed with the Sun Journal's efforts to find out how the readers felt about anonymous posters. The majority felt that people should use their real names. And, I am even more impressed that they implemented the Verified Status program. I would love the names of the cowards who used to write pure lies about me and people I care about in the comment sections of the Sun Journal. Those anonymous, gutless posters would never dare say the things they did if we knew who they really were. I stopped reading the Sun Journal because I thought that the commenting policy was reckless at best and the anonymous commenters were dragging down the integrity of the paper. The web department was definitely not given enough resources to keep up with the minions. Thank you Sun Journal. I applaud you.
Most Rumford Department Heads Seek Wage Hikes When Pitching Budgets
Are they looking to empty the coffers until they run dry at the taxpayer's expense?
Most Americans have either lost their job or are working below their skill levels. American companies are restructuring and laying off folks and the federal unemployment rate continues to climb. But not "Under the Dome" in Rumford, Maine. No Sir. They are living high off the hog and taking care of themselves while the rest of us suffer through the economic recession. Do you really want to pay for this? All those town employees make pretty good money and have Cadillac health care benefits and Maine State Retirement benefits. The fact that a Department Head would come forward with a budget that was equal to or more then last year's budget is deplorable. The fact that they would ask for raises is incomprehensible.
We already know that the collective bargaining process will bring increases in the budget initiated by the Unions (RPD, RFD, & PWD) as this was stated in the newspaper. Is this a way for the Department Heads to feel like they are getting a fair shake because the Unions got an increase? Remember our Town Manager referred to the Town Hall Employees as a "family". Well if daddy sees the Unions getting a raise than it is only fair that the Department Heads get one too.
Are we going to continue to increase the budget and raise property taxes every year? The Town Manager mentioned that the budget has been cut by 12% over the last three years. That is because you had some dedicated and determined Board members and Finance Committee members that fought for the lower numbers. The first year we were successful at eliminating two police officer positions because there were two openings. It was the perfect opportunity to reduce the force of 14 to 12 without hurting anyone. We have had those chances time and time again but they are "family". The Fire Department took a blow as well but that department isn't as significant now that most of us understand that having UNION firefighters in Rumford, Maine is ludicrous. And they identify completely with their Union, as evidenced by their website, because they know that it is all they have left.
Since my first year on the Finance Committee, the Town of Rumford has separated department budgets from capital expenditures so when you look at one number it looks lower than the budget they really have. They have changed the course of initiated articles whereby you can now declare an emergency and get your money if you are not happy with the outcome of the vote. And, they have changed the Secret Ballot. Now, instead of having the Board's recommendation, the Finance Committee's recommendation, and ZERO, we have YES OR NO and how much. Three significant factors to change the outcomes of the votes in favor of the Town Hall and their supporters, i.e. Black Mountain Ski Area. And lastly, the health insurance and the Maine State Retirement are in a line item of the budget.
So, when making a decision about a particular department when voting on the secret ballot remember to add the Department's Budget + the Department's Capital Budget + Health Insurance/Retirement. I'm sure when you add all that up, you will find that it is taking precious resources from our town that could otherwise be used for economic development, community planning, beautification, demolition of unsafe buildings, and the Town's overall ability to invest in infrastructure for the good of the entire populace. If you haven't noticed, the ordinances that are passed are not for us, they are to make things easier for the Town Hall employees when dealing with us.
Stay tuned for the last three years of Budget Materials for the Town of Rumford. Look closely. If you are not sure what something means, ask. It is meant to confuse you. Just as the change on the Secret Ballot will do when you vote this year. NO and ZERO (0) are options.
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