This important blog highlights some of the scams going around. Spread the word!Our Riverside County Joint Fraud Task Force has adopted a new motto - 'Changing Times - Changing Frauds'. When we started five years ago we were primarily focused on mortgage fraud as that was the predominant scam at
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05/07/2010
Free Medicine Disposal Do you have expired, unused, or unwanted medications you would like to get of safely? Bring them to the FREE Medication Disposal event for Androscoggin County May 8th from 9 to 11:30 am at Lewiston High School 156 East Avenue Lewiston ME This is a drive-thru operation wher
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05/07/2010
Visiting Maine: Why we wave when you honk. So you've headed up to the beautiful state of Maine for some much needed R&R, perhaps heading to the coast or the Lakes Region. You have made it past southern Maine and are heading through one of the towns, when you feel someone on the road has cut you
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05/07/2010
Excellent explanation below from Gene Mundt. If you have every wanted to take the mystery out of FICO scores, then you need to read his post! It is pretty much understood, that if in foreclosure or going through a short-sale, credit scores are going to take a hit. What has not been cle
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05/07/2010
Mother's Day 2010 Celebrations in Maine Don't forget, Mother's Day is just around the corner this Sunday, May 9, 2010. A simple hand made card or gift, a hug, a little recognition, or help around the house is often all it takes to make Mother's Day special, but if you are looking for something
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05/06/2010
I've always said that it would not be a good idea for me to have a computer light enough to throw! However, it has become clear to me that it is time for me to venture into the world of laptops. I'll just have to enhance my calm. While looking around online, I did spotted this awesome photo of
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05/06/2010
Short Sales: Making It Work Is a short sale right for me?Where do I start? A short sale occurs when a home seller owes more on their mortgage than the home is worth in the current market. The sale needs to be approved by the seller's lender as they will be accepting an amount that is "short" of
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05/05/2010
This very informative blog deserves to be spread far and wide! Here in Maine, we have seen an increase in homes with visible mold present due to the increased number of vacant and un-winterized properties. If a basement is musty, if there are black, green or purple blotches on or behind the wa
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05/04/2010
How has the Androscoggin County real estate market changed in the past year? Homes sale statistics for residential properties in Androscoggin County Maine improved across the board for April 2010 when compared to the month of April 2009. Only time will tell how much of that improvement was impa
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05/03/2010
Do you have open houses that rock? Many states and local real estate boards are planning to participate in the National Association of Realtors National Open House Day on May 16, 2010 in an attempt to energize buyers now that the homebuyer tax credit has expired. I have previously worked on a te
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05/03/2010
