Are conservation easements and land trusts a sustainable way to preserve and manage land in Maine’s public interest? Or are they hurting rural Maine towns?

Are conservation easements and land trusts a sustainable way to preserve and manage land in Maine’s public interest? Or are they hurting rural Maine towns?
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