My mother had many medical issues, most notably recurring cancers, which required a colostomy. She purchased all of her medications at a long established Bangor pharmacy.
She was also a person who was constantly alert for any kind of impropriety or illegality, and was like a ‘dog with a bone’ when she addressed any malfeasance that she discovered.
On one occasion she went to renew her ostomy supplies at said pharmacy and upon arriving home discovered that she had been given an open box of supplies. This box was over two years expired, had a tag on it from a pharmacy that had gone bankrupt several years prior, and some items were missing from the box.
Upon examining all of the paperwork associated with her account, she found that the pharmacy had charged both her and Medicare full price for prior transactions. Upon contacting the pharmacy she was told that if she didn’t like it she could choose another pharmacy.
Not satisfied, she contacted Susan Collins’ office, and ended up forwarding copies of her paperwork proving this ‘double-dipping’ to Collins’ office, with the understanding that there would be a full investigation.
Not being a person to sit back and wait for results, she had my brother take her back to the pharmacy to tell the owner that she had started an investigation into his criminality.
The owner told her that she was a ‘fool’ for thinking that an investigation would go anywhere through Collins’ office as he ‘had Susan Collins in his pocket.’ He then told them to leave or he would call the police.
Upon repeatedly contacting Collins’ office she was eventually told that there was not going to be an investigation, and that her evidence was not sufficient to initiate one.
It would seem that the pharmacy’s criminality had roots that extended far beyond his store.
I would like to extend an apology to anyone who was offended by my comment for which I was awarded a 24hr timeout. I referred to Susan Collins with a derogatory expression involving her Russian idol and a female canine, and I promise never to insult dogs again.
Wednesday, Jan 22, 2020 · 1:12:09 PM +00:00
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serendeputy
We Mainers have a bullshit meter, and mine is currently pegged at fecal overload when it comes to ‘Sundown Susie’. Her day at the top of Maine politics is over. We could find a better senator at the homeless shelter.
Like my bumper sticker says...’bye bye Susan’.