What God Could Do If He Had The Money (Bar Harbor: for sale, how much)

[Nor'Eastah]

Been puzzled by what I've read about this Roxanne Quimby. I'm sure the forum here is just thrilled about her . And here I thought we were holding all the "do-gooders" hostage down here in southern NE. It's one reason we want to get OUT of RI. I've searched posts about her, but only found something to do with the "Volvo Line" which was hilarious - and I loved the stuff about the difference between a Saab and a saab. Me - I just drive a Ford 250, which is 7 years old - practically brand new .

Now, what if Mr. Buffet and Mr. Gates of Fortune 500 fame, decided to up and buy the whole County? I would think they'd have better things to do with their time and money - and so far, so good. But this Roxanne character puzzles me. What right does she have to take millions made from this Burt the Beekeeper guy, and buy up a whole passel of prime Maine, then say, "All of this is mine now, I want to restore it to God's country, all of you Mainers can plug it with a cork if you don't like it!"

I was shocked! Can she just do that? How much more of God's Country can she buy with the millions she has left? What if (gulp) we someday find she has bought all the land surrounding our property? Be interested to read what your *true* feelings are about this!

[Maineah]

Eminent Domain. If Roxy gets too carried away we'll just take it back from her.

[Nor'Eastah]

Will you have to pay her for it? Or do you get it back for FREE?

[Submariner]

Eminent Domain: A judge condemns the land, and orders that you pay the owner 'fair market' value for the condemned land, maybe $1 per hectare.

My grandfather lost his first farm during the depression, but his second was lost due to Eminent Domain. The county commission condemned the land, the sheriff drug him off his land, and he was handed a check for a few pennies per acre. the county later sold the land to a developer. I have visited the land since then, it is all 50 foot vacation lots today that market for over $250k each.

[Maineah]

Originally Posted by forest beekeeper

Eminent Domain: A judge condemns the land, and orders that you pay the owner 'fair market' value for the condemned land, maybe $1 per hectare.

My grandfather lost his first farm during the depression, but his second was lost due to Eminent Domain. The county commission condemned the land, the sheriff drug him off his land, and he was handed a check for a few pennies per acre. the county later sold the land to a developer. I have visited the land since then, it is all 50 foot vacation lots today that market for over $250k each.

Yeah ....ain't the government a wonderful thing?

[dmyankee]

If the parcel is for sale, and you have the cash...go for it! Private land ownership is the cornerstone of the American Experience.

Do what thou wilt, so mete it be.

[mollysmiles]

someone has to sell the land in the first place........

[7th generation]

If you can find the July '05, Volume 51, No. 12, Down East magazine, there is the real story behind the rise and accumulation of land by the "Bee Lady."

[flycessna]

I guess I am a little confused. It's her money, and she's buying up land to do with as she pleases.

I guess if she bought way too much land and was hindering the gowth of the state, the "government" could use their coercive powers of Eminent Domain. But....is there any "real" concern with what she's doing?

I do not know much about national parks...But I guess I would rather see a "National park" with federal mony suporting it rather than just a state park.

Bar Habour is the 2nd most visited park in the country next to "Yellow Stone"

[AustinB]

"Bar Habour is the 2nd most visited park in the country next to "Yellow Stone""

I only go to Bar Harbor in the summer to see my doctor. It's got to be great to get back to nature with a million of your closest friends.