The following petitions for bankruptcy were filed at U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Bangor during October 2005.

Jeff Miller, aka Jeffrey N. Miller, aka Jeffrey Neil Miller, retired/disabled, and Patricia Miller, aka Patricia A. Miller, homemaker, no dependents, Waterville: assets, $102,699; debts, $15,363.

Gideon W. Davenport, retired, and Jessie E. Davenport, retired, no dependents, Fort Fairfield: assets, $54,900; debts, $23,482.

Timothy Smyth, disabled, and Belinda M. Smyth, waitress/bartender, one dependent, Millinocket: assets, $100,443; debts, $116,184.

Richard L. Campbell, night auditor/desk clerk, no dependents, Baileyville: assets, $27,475; debts, $86,818.

James M. Rider, no employment given, and Christine R. Rider, no employment given, five dependents, Lincoln: assets, $48,825; debts, $39,401.

Brian T. Ellis, relief operator, and Renee M. Ellis, CNA, two dependents, Easton: assets, $97,150; debts, $109,854.

Sandra Lynn Gribbin, accounts receivable clerk, one dependent, Farmingdale: assets, $60,006; debts, $143,204.

Alice M. Marriner, deli worker, one dependent, Swanville: assets, $2,996; debts, $32,295.

Rodney W. Trott, clam digger, and Elizabeth A. Trott, medical technician, one dependent, Perry: assets, $89,145; debts, $108,193.

Corey A. Keiser, postal worker, and Jennifer A. Keiser, homemaker, two dependents, Presque Isle: assets, $103,745; debts, $92,738.

Alton L. Libby, retired, and Elsie L. Libby, disabled, no dependents, Newcastle: assets, $35,870; debts, $54,999.

Austin E. Townsend, Jr., student, one dependent, Perry: assets, $43,100; debts, $38,173.

Dana C. Rhinehart, fka Dana DePugh, CNA, two dependents, Liberty: assets, $5,331; debts, $37,425.

Louis J. Fortin, Sr., retired, and Jeannine M. Fortin, retired, no dependents, Caribou: assets, $43,825; debts, $42,805.

Dennis C. Wadsworth, maintenance supervisor, no dependents, Union: assets, $59,150; debts, $84,784.

Ornsville T. Averill, Jr., aka O.T. Averill Jr., department manager, one dependent, Bangor: assets, $215,020; debts, $182,732.