Norman Clark Hunt

NORMAN HUNT

Norman Clark Hunt is the owner of N.C. Hunt Lumber but his family has been involved in the lumber and logging industry for five generations.
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Norman, Judy and Rob all have worked together to make N.C. Hunt Lumber a successful business today.

Norman C. HuntN.C. Hunt, Inc.10 CCC Csmp Rd.Jefferson, ME 04348Tel: 207- 549-0922Fax: 207-549-5436

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Norman C. Hunt

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Among the most vocal of attendees was Norman Hunt, President of N.C. Hunt Lumber in Jefferson.Hunt claimed complex tax laws make running a small business difficult.He cited examples from personal experience.

"If a farmer comes in to buy sawdust, I have to prove he is using it for bedding (before exempting him from paying tax)," Hunt said."He looks like a farmer, talks like a farmer, smells like a farmer, I'm going to think he's a farmer."

Unraveling the intricacies of Maine tax laws takes time, Hunt said, something small businesses cannot afford.Even an act as simple as delivering gravel becomes complicated.

Hunt, who sells gravel in addition to lumber, said if he were to deliver a load of gravel and leave it in a pile, the buyer would be required by Maine state law to pay tax on the gravel.

If, however, Hunt delivered the gravel and spread it, the buyer would not need to pay tax.

If the buyer was purchasing gravel from another dealer and Hunt was only hauling it, the buyer would need to pay taxes regardless of if the gravel were left in a pile or spread.

"How am I supposed to keep track of all this stuff?"he asked."This hurts a business like me. Keep it simple."

Hunt's comments were met with applause.