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One of the things I used to be thankful for was the presence of two sensible citizens representing me in the United States Senate. Despite the fact that both Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins hurt my ears when they talk, at least they didn’t hurt my brain. Full Story;
I think something went wrong soon after the American Revolution. My main thought here is that the American Revolution should have been a continuing change for the better instead of more government rules, regulations and intervention in our businesses and lives. Full Story;
As debate in the U.S. Senate finally got under way last week (over the unanimous objection of Republicans, who see this issue as a weapon with which they may hack their way back into the glorious land of committee chairmanships and lobbyist-love – perhaps even to the White House in three years), health care is becoming the single most profitable lobbying activity ever to appear in Washington. Full Story;
As temperatures reached into the mid-60s last week on a December date by which temperatures usually have descended into the 30s and 40s, more than a few people remarked at how nice it is to have global warming. Full Story;
Gray Community Endowment closed another chapter of its Save Libby Hill fundraising in October, when it completed the paperwork that allowed it to take possession of a $69,000 grant from the Land for Maine’s Future program and also saw the transfer to GCE of the $25,000 Gray taxpayers approved in June 2008. Full Story;
To see how ideology and politics sometimes works against the interests of the very folks politicians are elected to represent, the efforts to provide health care for U.S. citizens by diverse figures in American politics over the past 90-plus years serves as a great example. Full Story;
The family of the late Windham painter Pat Riley is holding a sale of her artwork this Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 12 and 13, at Riley’s former art studio in Windham. Full Story;
On Tuesday, Dec. 15, from 6:30-8 p.m. Standish Recreation is hosting a babysitter social for community residents. The social offers parents and sitters alike the chance to get to know future employers/employees. Full Story;
The Jordan Small Middle School math team won first place in the Pine Tree League math meet. (Courtesy photo) Full Story;
Kyle Rogers, a 15-year-old Windham student who died in a snowmobile accident last December, shown here with his mom Sandie, will be remembered Friday night in a benefit concert held in Windham. Proceeds from the concert will go toward a scholarship for one or two of Rogers’ classmates. Full Story;
Stationed in front of Stimson Hall in Gray, picketers hold signs Tuesday night showing their support for Dean Bennett, the recently fired Gray recreation director. Bennett has served the town for 17 years and was recently fired by Town Manager Deborah Cabana for undisclosed reasons. Full Story;
A lynx is released in
Villafranca de Cordoba, southern Spain. AFP/Cristina
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How Foreclosures Hurts Everybody
Think that the increase in foreclosure rates doesn’t affect you? Think again.
Even if you are not in danger of loosing your home to the foreclosure crisis, you stand to lose a lot more than you bargained for.
The numbers are staggering. According to RealtyTrac, Nevada has the highest foreclosure rate, one in 54 households received a foreclosure notice in the first quarter which is 3.6 times the national average. California had the second-highest rate, followed by Arizona the third.
243,353 people received notices in April. This is a major increase from last year when only 147,708 received a foreclosure notice. This was also a 4% increase from March. The numbers are based on a report from RealtyTrac Inc.
Foreclosures are increasing because of a real estate investors that purchased homes thinking that home prices would continue to increase and due to shady sub prime lending companies. Without swift and decisive action, foreclosures they will continue to rise.
Why should you be concerned with the rise in foreclosure rates?
The trickle down effect of foreclosure can also have a serious impact on your community. A single foreclosure can cost as much as $34,000. Trash removal, unpaid utilities, sheriff and police costs, inspections and potentially even demolition of the property all contribute to that cost. Property values plummet all around the foreclosed home. In some housing markets, up to $220,000 in reduced property value can be expected
Crime is common effect of rising foreclosures. Foreclosed homes are usually looted hours of being vacant. Aluminum siding, gutters, doors, windows, molding, appliances and basically anything else of value is stripped from the home and sold for profit. These homes are typically wrecked in the process as well, with looters using sledgehammers to break through walls to remove valuable copper wiring. The house is literally vulnerable to looting. Many abandoned houses become dumping grounds for people that don’t want to pay for trash removal.
We all have a responsibility to act aggressively to help families stay in their homes and to stem the tide of foreclosures that continues to serve as a serious drag on our overall economy.
If you have a neighbor facing foreclosure, let t
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hem know that there is help available. Their problem could soon become your nightmare. There is help available for anybody facing foreclosure. Until Congress acts, there are many options available to those facing foreclosure. For those who need it, there is legal help and many lenders are willing to extend the grace period for late payments.
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