Published Feb 11, 2004
WyomingRN
127 Posts
I feel much safer now!
Man fined $10,000 after going to church
Maine resident breaks law by crossing border to Quebec for Sunday services
Posted: February 10, 2004
5:00 p.m. Eastern
© 2004 WorldNetDaily.com
A Maine resident is facing two $5,000 fines for twice crossing the U.S.-Canada border so he could attend church.
The U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection recently notified Richard Albert, 52, of the fines, saying he violated new tighter security regulations by crossing back into the U.S. on Sundays, when the local crossing station was closed, reported the Bangor Daily News.
According to the report, Albert's home is right next to the U.S. Customs office, a mere 30 yards from the international border. His church, however, is on the Canadian side.
Although Albert has been crossing the border with relative freedom for more than 40 years, the feds have eliminated the program that allows pre-approved people to cross the border when border stations are closed.
ESRD
53 Posts
I feel much safer now! Man fined $10,000 after going to churchMaine resident breaks law by crossing border to Quebec for Sunday services Posted: February 10, 20045:00 p.m. Eastern © 2004 WorldNetDaily.com A Maine resident is facing two $5,000 fines for twice crossing the U.S.-Canada border so he could attend church. The U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection recently notified Richard Albert, 52, of the fines, saying he violated new tighter security regulations by crossing back into the U.S. on Sundays, when the local crossing station was closed, reported the Bangor Daily News. According to the report, Albert's home is right next to the U.S. Customs office, a mere 30 yards from the international border. His church, however, is on the Canadian side. Although Albert has been crossing the border with relative freedom for more than 40 years, the feds have eliminated the program that allows pre-approved people to cross the border when border stations are closed.
Hey that's my STATE..The terrorists left from Maine we gotta be careful...LMAO....As Maine goes so goes the nation.....HMMMMMMMMMM
Thanks for the laugh.. Probably not a Mainer doing that Must be Washington...