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Rick
of Winslow, ME
Aug 27, 2008 7:21 PM
You'd think the phone companies would know where those phone lines were installed and that they could get these crooks. Somebody has to pay for these lines . .report abuseChris
of Brunswick, ME
Aug 27, 2008 6:23 PM
The problem is the Governor and the legislature refuse to ban computer phone dialing in Maine, where scammers can use a computer to dial thousands of Maine phone numbers for a very low cost. When you pick up the phone there is only the computer on the line. In other states they have outlawed that practice, except for certain political and non-profit phone solicitations.report abuseBole
of Augusta, ME
Aug 27, 2008 6:22 PM
I wish they'd call me so I can practice my obscene phone etiquette on them.report abuseBRIAN
of Winslow, ME
Aug 27, 2008 5:03 PM
This is exactly why I keep all my credit cards maxed out at all times.report abuseYou must be a registered user of MaineToday.com to post a comment. Register or log in.
