Poisoned trees gave a wealthy couple in Maine a great ocean view. Residents wonder, at what cost?

Wealth and hubris fuel the tale of a politically connected Missouri couple who allegedly poisoned a neighbor’s trees to secure their million-dollar view in Camden.

[mizb.]

They only regret because they got caught….

[hoosierplowboy]

Rich, entitled people performing illegal acts...

[paulskopic]

Charge them for the exact replacement of the trees and cleanup of the land.

[kennardjohnson]

10 million fine would be more appropriate.

[mahnamahna]

Trespass and destroying property as well as poisoning surrounding area...
How would those acts be only a misdemeanor???

[liveslisa]

It's outrageous! They should be arrested, jailed, and fined.

[macman]

When this happens in Australia, apart from fines, they erect a billboard where the trees used to be explaining what's happened to the trees . Which blocks their view .

[jamesoncross]

They don't regret ANYTHING but being caught and charged. People with money just do what they want and pay for the consequences. In the end, they get what they want. I've seen it lots of times. Money wins 99% of the time.

[veramae]

A local Michigan golf course wanted to cut down a bunch of trees to improve the view of Lake Michigan.
The Dept. of Natural Resources said "no".
The course cut them down anyhow.
And about 3 years later the hill the golf course was on collapsed into the Lake.

[slaveapup]

What the rich couple did was CRIMINAL. $15 million in damages? They should be in jail and lose their house.

[spoonypoon]

It was not a mistake it was a decision... Quit calling people's choices and decisions mistakes

[patricksanders]

There needs to be a lien put against the house for the costs of cleanup and restoration of the natrual trees.

[roberthepburn-grfq]

Let them see the harbor from their prison cells for the next 10 years 😢

[trueloveingod]

That woman, Bond, was sneaky and vicious. Now they’re paying for what she did, caring about no one but herself.

[grumpy]

What other deeds have they been part of and not prosecuted. Lovely neighbors

[johns]

I’ve worked for a tree service in a VERY affluent, second-home “town” for many years, and we have to deal with this type of entitled nonsense ALL THE TIME! I can’t tell you how many times the crew has been told to cut trees on a neighboring property because they are in the view and “the neighbors won’t mind”. We always refuse (of course), but the prevailing sentiment with these people seems to be “act now, ask permission and/or deal with repercussions later”. And whatever fines are levied are mere pocket change to these spoiled brats!

[sumar]

The Bond’s deserve jail time for this despicable crime!

[politicsuncensored]

For introducing poison into the ground water and surrounding areas the homeowners responsible should have to forfeit their home/property as part of the penalty for their crimes against the community. Shalom

[Greenpeppersandeggs]

Nice! I’m a Landscaper on a bridge-connected island in mid-Maine and am glad this is a public story. I’ve seen and had many clients who accidentally had an accident oh such an accident that their view suddenly “re”-appeared after. Enough of this nonsense and thank you for doing a broadcast about it. They basically hoped the ferry wouldn’t notice and took the (“petite”) fine when they did.

[finscreenname]

How long do Oak trees have leaves up there, 4 months a year? That's pretty messed up.