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the idea of creating a “think tank” and a laboratory where
scientists from CUMC could gather and conduct their research.
From 1980 to 1987, petitioner and a number of scientists
from CUMC visited Lubec every summer to work on projects. During
these visits, petitioner and the scientists rented and stayed at
places like old barns, broken down houses, and old factories.
Eventually, some of petitioner’s colleagues purchased houses in
Lubec. In 1987, petitioner purchased a large Victorian house
there, which she used as her “base” whenever she and her guests
visited the town in the summer.
Subsequently, it was suggested to petitioner that Lubec
might be used as a vehicle to raise funds for the benefit of
CUMC. The plan was to invite potential donors to Lubec for an
opportunity to meet personally with the scientists. Petitioner,
anticipating housing issues, purchased two cottages (lot Nos.
128A and 129) near her Victorian house in 1990. Petitioner
planned to repair and improve the cottages and to rent them to
visiting donors and scientists.
In 1990, the cottage on lot No. 128A was occupied by tenants
who were unable to pay their rent. Petitioner eventually evicted
the tenants, but the tenants left the cottage in poor condition.
In the winter of 1996, squatters occupied and vandalized the
cottage on lot No. 129. As a result, both cottages were
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