Skowhegan propane dealer with anti-Trump message is not licensed to sell fuel

[jpak]

Source: Portland Press Herald

SKOWHEGAN — A local propane dealer who said in a recent message that he won’t sell to anyone who voted for President-elect Donald Trump is not currently licensed to sell fuel, state officials said this week.

Michael Turner, who operates Turner LP Gas Service on Canaan Road, left a message for would-be customers on his company’s voicemail, saying “If you voted for Donald Trump for President, I will no longer be delivering your gas, please find someone else.” That message was left on Friday, when temperatures were bitterly cold. The message goes on to say that the cost of gas remains $110 a bottle, with payment due on delivery.

Turner is not licensed to sell gas, and according to the Maine Fuel Board Turner’s propane license expired in 2012. Turner had two licenses, one for delivery and the other for dispensing, which expired in 2012 and 2014, respectively. The board became aware of the issue after the news of Turner’s message was reported by the Portland Press Herald late last week.

According to records with the Maine Fuel Board, Turner was first licensed to sell propane in 1998. A representative from the board said they are aware Turner’s license expired, and said it is illegal to operate without a license.

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[Quackers]

1. I guess he won't be selling to anyone now. nt

[Feeling the Bern]

2. You notice when people bitch a regulations, they never bitch about the majorly restrictive

regulations the States put on people.

You pretty much need a license for everything except breathing and jerking off these days. But that is okay. The Feds put a restriction or a license requirement on something and everyone loses their fucking minds.

When I put in a pool in my backyard, the petition was rejected by the country first time. Amazing how no one bothers with the "government can't tell me what to do on my property" argument when it's the State, City, Town or local government. Feds, they go nuts.

[Angry Dragon]

3. the repubs dont like the poor breathing and the christians are against jerking off

so that should cover everything

[yeoman6987]

4. Oh shit!

What did he just do to himself? He's screwed. Might not even be able to get a new license now.

[4139]

5. He says he retiring 'dec 31, only had 75-100 customers, mostly "camps"

Aka summer camps... skowhegan is not in ski country

that being said it had to
Make ends meet in maine

[yeoman6987]

6. Thanks. I feel better for him now.

[MichMan]

8. So his threat to not deliver to Trump supporters was meaningless anyway? n/t

[7962]

9. Exactly. Meaningless bullshit to get his name in the paper & on the news.

Sounds more like an ass to me.

[yagotme]

11. Should have renewed his licenses,

THEN make the statement. Would have made his customer #s go up, hopefully. The way he did it, he may be on the wrong end of the judicial arena.

[FrodosNewPet]

7. Selling propane without a license?

Uber should give him a job. They also don't believe in following laws they don't like.

http://abc7news.com/traffic/uber-meeting-with-dmv-over-testing-self-driving-cars/1666878/

[George II]

10. This is a good thing?

[olddad56]

12. wow, I have been dispensing gas without a license also. Guess I'll have to modify my diet..

or get a license.

[jmowreader]

13. The gas you're dispensing is license-free