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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 9 M A R C H 1 8 , 2 0 1 9 Retailer gets three months in jail for tax evasion Robert Quinn, 48, owner of the Jockey Cap Country Store in Fryeburg, was sentenced in the Oxford County Unified Criminal Court to three months in jail for failing to pay a large portion of the store's sales tax from 2007 through 2017, according to an announce- ment by Attorney General Aaron Frey. Jockey Cap Country Store, 116 Bridgton Road, is a gasoline and convenience store. Frey said beginning in August 2007 and continuing through February 2017, Quinn intentionally under reported both the store's sales and sales tax collected. He diverted more than $370,000 in sales tax for his own use, Frey said. e state has recovered more than $206,000 from Quinn, and he was ordered to pay an addi- tional $300,000 (which includes interest). Quinn pled guilty to the crimes of theft, tax evasion and fail- ure to collect, truthfully account for or pay state tax. We believe that big dreams and a desire for greatness can take a business to new heights. With a rich history of supporting local businesses and a dedication to enriching Maine communities, Wipfli and Macpage have joined forces to provide audit, tax and consulting solutions that empower our clients to achieve their goals and plan for future success. Go beyond the ordinary with Wipfli/Macpage. wipfli.com/maine South Portland | Augusta Proud Partner of the Maine Red Claws PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF WHAT'S POSSIBLE In the mid-1990s, fewer than 10% of PCs were linked to online services, which might explain the Orwellian headline in the April 1995 issue of Mainebiz: "INTERNET: Information Superhighway — Dangerous Curve Ahead." From the April 1995 issue: Like it or not, the internet and various online services have become a hip place to be and, according to some experts, a very scary place. The information superhighway no longer belongs to computer nerds riding Harleys or covert Defense Department spies cruising the fast lane in monster trucks. When you enter the worldwide network for the first time, you may instead feel like you are driving a 1969 VW bus uphill, with your flashers on, in the breakdown lane — but at least you're there. One internet critic told Mainebiz, "I object to this whole thing. It's too much too fast with no thought or management behind it whatsoever." Another told our reporter: "This thing one day soon will melt. It's not just going to break for awhile, it's going to collapse — disappear." SP ONSORED BY FUN FACT Also from the April 1995 Mainebiz: "More advertising dollars are going into direct mail programs, sales promotions and more sophisticated public relations activities." Mainebiz tells of a future driven by (drumroll, please) the internet C E N T R A L & W E S T E R N

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