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PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT

3.FIXTURES: The Buyer and Seller agree that all fixtures, including but not limited to existing storm and screen windows, shades and/or blinds, shutters, curtain rods, built-in appliances, heating sources/systems including gas and/or kerosene-fired heaters and wood stoves, sump pump and electrical fixtures are included with the sale except for the following:

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Seller represents that all mechanical components of fixtures will be operational at the time of closing except:

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4.PERSONAL PROPERTY: The following items of personal property are included with the sale at no additional cost, in ''as is''. condition with no warranties:

offer shall be void and any attempted acceptance of this offer in reliance on the deposit being made will not result in a binding contract.

.Failure by Buyer to make this additional deposit in compliance with the above terms shall constitute a default under this Agreement. The remainder of the purchase price shall be paid by a certified or cashier's check upon delivery of the Deed.

This Purchase and Sale Agreement is subject to the following conditions:

to Buyer. In the event that the Agency is made a party to any lawsuit by virtue of acting as escrow agent, Agency shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees and costs which shall be assessed as court costs in favor of the prevailing party.

7.TITLE AND CLOSING: A deed, conveying good and merchantable title in accordance with the Standards of Title adopted by the Maine Bar Association shall be delivered to Buyer and this transaction shall be closed and Buyer shall pay the balance due and

execute all necessary papers on(closing date) or before, if agreed in writing by both parties. If

Seller is unable to convey in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph, then Seller shall have a reasonable time period, not to exceed 30 days, from the time Seller is notified of the defect, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by both Buyer and Seller, to remedy the title. Seller hereby agrees to make a good-faith effort to cure any title defect during such period. If, at the later of the closing date set forth above or the expiration of such reasonable time period, Seller is unable to remedy the title, Buyer may close and accept the deed with the title defect or this Agreement shall become null and void in which case the parties shall be relieved of any further obligations hereunder and any earnest money shall be returned to the Buyer.

8. DEED: The property shall be conveyed by adeed, and shall be free and clear of all

encumbrances except covenants, conditions, easements and restrictions of record which do not materially and adversely affect the continued current use of the property.

9.POSSESSION, OCCUPANCY, AND CONDITION: Unless otherwise agreed in writing, possession and occupancy of premises, free of tenants and occupants, shall be given to Buyer immediately at closing. Said premises shall then be broom clean, free of all possessions and debris, and in substantially the same condition as at present, excepting reasonable use and wear. Buyer shall have the right to view the property within 24 hours prior to closing for the purpose of determining that the premises are in substantially the same condition as on the date of this Agreement.

10.RISK OF LOSS, DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION AND INSURANCE: Prior to closing, risk of loss, damage, or destruction of premises shall be assumed solely by the Seller. Seller shall keep the premises insured against fire and other extended casualty risks prior to closing. If the premises are damaged or destroyed prior to closing, Buyer may either terminate this Agreement and be refunded the earnest money, or close this transaction and accept the premises "as-is" together with an assignment of the insurance proceeds relating thereto.

11.PRORATIONS: The following items, where applicable, shall be prorated as of the date of closing: collected rent, association

fees, (other). The day of closing is counted as a Seller day. Metered utilities such as electricity,

water and sewer will be paid through the date of closing by Seller. Fuel in tank shall be paid by Buyer at cash price as of date of closing. Real estate taxes shall be prorated as of the date of closing (based on municipality's fiscal year). Seller is responsible for any unpaid taxes for prior years. If the amount of said taxes is not known at the time of closing, they shall be apportioned on the basis of the taxes assessed for the preceding year with a reapportionment as soon as the new tax rate and valuation can be ascertained, which latter provision shall survive closing. Buyer and Seller will each pay their transfer tax as required by State of Maine.

12.PROPERTY DISCLOSURE FORM: Buyer acknowledges receipt of Seller's Property Disclosure Form and is encouraged to seek information from professionals regarding any specific issue or concern. The disclosure is not a warranty of the condition of the property and is not part of this Agreement.

13.DUE DILIGENCE: Buyer is encouraged to seek information from professionals regarding any specific issue or concern. Agent makes no warranties regarding the condition, permitted use or value of Sellers' real or personal property. This Agreement is subject to the following investigations, with results being satisfactory to Buyer:

All investigations will be done by persons chosen and paid for by Buyer in Buyer's sole discretion. If the result of any investigation or other condition specified herein is unsatisfactory to Buyer, Buyer will declare the Agreement null and void by notifying Seller in writing within the specified number of days, and any earnest money shall be returned to Buyer. If the result of any investigation or other condition specified herein is unsatisfactory to Buyer in Buyer's sole discretion, and Buyer wishes to pursue remedies other than voiding the Agreement, Buyer must do so to full resolution within the time period set forth above; otherwise this contingency is waived. If Buyer does not notify Seller that an investigation is unsatisfactory within the time period set forth above, this contingency is waived by Buyer. In the absence of investigation(s) mentioned above, Buyer is relying completely upon Buyer's own opinion as to the condition of the property. Since the determination on the acceptability of the results of the above investigations rests exclusively with Buyer, Seller's signature on this Agreement shall constitute written authorization to release the earnest money to Buyer if Buyer terminates the Agreement under this paragraph and Seller agrees to hold the agency holding the earnest money harmless for returning the earnest money to Buyer in the event of such termination.

b. Buyer to provide Seller with letter from lender showing that Buyer has made application and, subject to verification of

information, is qualified for the loan requested within days from the Effective Date of the Agreement. If Buyer

fails to provide Seller with such letter within said time period, Seller may terminate this Agreement and the earnest money shall be returned to Buyer.

c. Buyer to provide Seller with loan commitment letter from lender showing that Buyer has secured the loan commitment

withindays of the Effective Date of the Agreement. If Buyer fails to provide Seller with this loan

commitment letter within said time period, Seller may deliver notice to Buyer that this Agreement is terminated three business days after delivery of such notice unless Buyer delivers the loan commitment letter before the end of the three-day period. If the Agreement is terminated under the provision of this sub-paragraph, the earnest money shall be returned to Buyer.

d.Buyer hereby authorizes, instructs and directs its lender to communicate the status of the Buyer's loan application to Seller or Seller's agent.

e.After (b) or (c) are met, Buyer is obligated to notify Seller in writing if the lender notifies Buyer that it is unable or unwilling to proceed under the terms of the financing. Any failure by Buyer to notify Seller within two business days of receipt by Buyer of notice from the lender shall be a default under this Agreement.

h.Buyer may choose to pay cash instead of obtaining financing. If so, buyer shall notify seller in writing and the Agreement shall no longer be subject to financing, and Seller's right to terminate pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph shall be void.

16.AGENCY DISCLOSURE: Buyer and Seller acknowledge they have been advised of the following relationships:

If this transaction involves Disclosed Dual Agency, the Buyer and Seller acknowledge the limited fiduciary duties of the agents and hereby consent to this arrangement. In addition, the Buyer and Seller acknowledge prior receipt and signing of a Disclosed Dual Agency Consent Agreement.

17.MEDIATION: Except as provided below, any dispute or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the property addressed in this Agreement shall be submitted to mediation in accordance with the Maine Residential Real Estate Mediation Rules. Buyer and Seller are bound to mediate in good faith and pay their respective mediation fees. If a party does not agree first to go to mediation, then that party will be liable for the other party's legal fees in any subsequent litigation regarding that same matter in which the party who refused to go to mediation loses in that subsequent litigation. This clause shall survive the closing of the transaction. Earnest money disputes subject to the jurisdiction of small claims court will be handled in that forum.

18.DEFAULT: In the event of default by the Buyer, Seller may employ all legal and equitable remedies, including without limitation, termination of this Agreement and forfeiture by Buyer of the earnest money. In the event of a default by Seller, Buyer may employ all legal and equitable remedies, including without limitation, termination of this Agreement and return to Buyer of the earnest money. Agency acting as escrow agent has the option to require written releases from both parties prior to disbursing the earnest money to either Buyer or Seller.

19.PRIOR STATEMENTS: Any representations, statements and agreements are not valid unless contained herein. This Agreement completely expresses the obligations of the parties.

20.HEIRS/ASSIGNS: This Agreement shall extend to and be obligatory upon heirs, personal representatives, successors, and assigns of the Seller and the assigns of the Buyer.

21.COUNTERPARTS: This Agreement may be signed on any number of identical counterparts, such as a faxed copy, with the same binding effect as if the signatures were on one instrument. Original or faxed signatures are binding.

The Property Disclosure Form is not an addendum and not part of this Agreement.

the Shoreland Zone. If the property does contain a septic system located in the Shoreland Zone, Seller agrees to provide certification at closing indicating whether the system has/has not malfunctioned within 180 days prior to closing.

24.EFFECTIVE DATE/NOTICE: Any notice, communication or document delivery requirements hereunder may be satisfied by providing the required notice, communication or documentation to the party or their agent. Withdrawals of offers and counteroffers will be effective upon communication, verbally or in writing. This Agreement is a binding contract when signed by both Buyer and Seller and when that fact has been communicated. Agent is authorized to complete Effective Date on Page 1 of this Agreement. Except as

expressly set forth to the contrary, the use of "by (date)" or "within X days'' shall refer to calendar days being counted from the

Effective Date as noted on Page 1 of the Agreement, beginning with the first day after the Effective Date and ending at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the last day counted.

25.CONFIDENTIALITY: Buyer and Seller authorize the disclosure of the information herein to the agents, attorneys, lenders, appraisers, inspectors, investigators and others involved in the transaction necessary for the purpose of closing this transaction. Buyer and Seller authorize the lender and/or closing agent preparing the closing statement to release a copy of the closing statement to the parties and their agents prior to, at and after the closing.

26.OTHER CONDITIONS: