In the picturesque seaside town of Camden, , an eerie murder mystery is unfolding, only it's not people who are the victims; it's actually trees. These trees, which served as a barrier to a wealthy couple's otherwise unencumbered view of the ocean, were allegedly by the politically connected pair to secure a million-dollar vista of Camden Harbor. The incident was brought to light by Lisa Gorman, wife of the late LL Bean president Leon Gorman, who claims her neighbors Amelia Bond and Arthur Bond III used herbicide to on her property without her permission back in 2021.
But the story takes a darker twist: the poison meant for the trees seeped into a nearby park and even infected the town's sole public seaside , prompting an investigation by the state attorney general. "Anybody dumb enough to poison trees right next to the ocean should be prosecuted, as far as I'm concerned," expressed Paul Hodgson, voicing the sentiments of many disgruntled residents in Camden, an enticing oceanside settlement of 5,000, nestled at the foot of the mountains that crest from the Atlantic Ocean. The harbor, adorned with lobster boats, yachts, and schooners, stands as an epitome of idyllic beauty.
But in a story that could easily be mistaken for a made-for-TV drama, a wealthy couple from out of state, a member of the esteemed L. L. Bean family playing detective, and a potent chemical used in a notorious football rivalry all come together in this quaint village setting.
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