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

Lisa Lynne Messaoudi, newspaper researcher, one dependent, Presque Isle: assets, $20,570; debts, $35,772.

John Thomas Bright, retired, no dependents, Fort Fairfield: assets, $25,970; debts, $33,068.

Joseph Richard Gerard Pariseau, CSR, one dependent, Drummond, New Brunswick: assets, $3,420; debts, $41,507.

Tracy Dale Kennedy, delivery driver, two dependents, Westfield: assets, $1,521; debts, $17,350.

Charles R. McDougal, disabled, and Judith L. McDougal, retired, no dependents, Woodland: assets, $39,730; debts, $80,614.

Nelson Meaker, physician assistant, and Ellen C. Meaker, fka Ellen Cohen, office worker, two dependents, Orono: assets, $286,536; debts, $236,431.

Paul M. Knox, no employment given, no dependents, Drew Plantation: assets, $41,376; debts, $96,635.

Matthew M. McGary, woods worker, no dependents, New Limerick: assets, $14,285; debts, $81,014.

Donald F. Demmons, dba Silver Fox Trucking, truck driver, and Sherrie L. Demmons, medical clerk, three dependents, Thomaston: assets, $34,110; debts, $144,467.

Harold Philip Lausier, disabled, one dependent, Connor Township: assets, $22,936; debts, $58,186.

Ronald P. Hall Sr., no employment given, and Judith L. Hall, nurse, no dependents, Eastport: assets, $78,531; debts, $230,473.

Vickie L. Knowlton, waitress, no dependents, Northport: assets, $2,295; debts, $32,670.

William A. Ames, handyman, no dependents, Searsmont: assets, $33,165; debts, $49,315.

Shawn M. Pearse, arborist, and Lisa A. Stanley-Pearse, fka Lisa Stanley, fka Lisa Feener, no employment given, two dependents, Camden: assets, $11,965; debts, $34,231.

Jean Louise Downer, clerk, two dependents, Thomaston: assets, $2,700; debts, $13,834.

Brian A. Berry, technician, no dependents, Orono: assets, $10,475; debts, $37,956.

Michael J. Bouchard, lineman, one dependent, Westfield: assets, $65,232; debts, $91,573.

William Tweedie Eustis, no employment given, two dependents, Thomaston: assets, $4,700; debts, $59,317.

Danny L. Pinette, caseworker, and Susan J. Pinette, disabled, no dependents, Wallagrass: assets, $75,803; debts, $103,064.

Robert J. Perkins, laborer-meat processing, no dependents, Bangor: assets, $1,325; debts, $18,593.

Ian M. Fraser, boat yard worker, no dependents, Stockton Springs: assets, $510; debts, $80,425.

Barbara E. Hayes, CNA, no dependents, Stacyville: assets, $2,400; debts, $11,307.

Kirk E. Gould, no employment given, and Tammy Gould, no employment given, three dependents, Island Falls: assets, $30,200; debts, $8,576.

Samuel Lewis Parker, mill worker-floater, one dependent, Mapleton: assets, $3,893; debts, $45,342.

Joseph M. Rich, wilderness instructor, no dependents, Springfield: assets, $8,675; debts, $11,088.

Elmer L. Clark Jr., aka Buster Clark, no employment given, and Lois J. Clark, retired-disabled, one dependent, Belfast: assets, $24,316; debts, $89,741.

Heidi Marie Stevens, no employment given, four dependents, Augusta: assets, $100; debts, $74,083.