This did not occur in some wilderness corner, miles from civilization. It happened in an established town that has been populated for over 150 years. That town relinquished their land use planning to LURC and lost their claim to home rule. Here's what you said, just as a reminder. Just now there was a commercial touting the fact that Maine has the highest percentage in the nation of forest land under conservation easements.
Maine also has the highest state and local tax burden per capita in the entire nation.
Now, I pointed out that Maine had an incredibly high tax burden long before the conservation program, the tree growth program or restrictive logging rules came into play. Straw men are as fun to tear down as they are to make. Thanks Larry, I needed the laugh. You ask, are reparations in order as if avoidance of reparations is an option. That is just too funny, you are definitely one of the brightest stars at As Maine Jingoes.