A Wealthy Couple Became Local Pariahs After Poisoning Their Neighbor's Trees

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> “The Bonds sincerely regret these circumstances and the unintended consequences that were created,”

As far as I can tell, the only unintended consequences are that they were caught and I guess for that they have sincere regret.

Well, they seem to have managed to introduce the poison to the nearby beach, which probably was actually unintended.

https://archive.is/Af3cy

Camden’s a nice town but yeah this is rich people acting like rich people.

There’s not much left of the Maine coast that’s owned by actual maine locals. Most of it is million dollar homes owned by people from out of state who just show up one week out of the year. It’s sad. But the real insult is when they block off access to beaches that locals have been going to for generations. It’s a common story though, it’s just another case of gentrification.

Why do local governments allow this? People have been so brainwashed into believing that they are powerless in the face if money.

Have you ever known a politician to not suck up to people with money? I guess maybe Bernie Sanders, but he's the exception and not the rule.

maybe he has enough money he doesn't need to?

Classic new englander entitlement. After living in that part of the country for 5 years I loathe the wasps that inhabit that part of America.

I'm sorry you had a bad experience, but blaming it on "New Englander entitlement" seems inexplicable. The culprit and her husband live full time in St Louis, Missouri. The Maine property is their vacation home. Unless you are referring to the victim as being entitled?

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