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Owners of an inn in Newry that was the site of a triple murder in 2006 are seeking permission to convert the property into condos, saying its grisly history makes it difficult to operate as a commercial lodging.
Attorneys for Newry Redevelopment LLC are representing owners Jonathan and Karen Trudo of Kennebunkport in their attempt to convert the former Black Bear Bed and Breakfast from an eight-bedroom B&B into four condos, according to the Sun Journal. Three people were killed at the B&B by a boarder who was convicted in October 2007 of the slayings.
The Trudos tried to continue running the property as a B&B, but found it impossible due to its association with the murders, reported the newspaper. The couple's attorneys said the large size of the residence makes it impractical to use as a single-family residence.
The Newry Planning Board denied a change of use permit to allow the conversion to condos last fall, a decision upheld on appeal. Newry Redevelopment recently filed a brief supporting a renewed appeal.
I would caution them that even as a condo development it will still carry the sitgma and negative reputation of the recent grisly events. It might even be worse actually. They would need to take the building down, or better yet, not have a business where people sleep but maybe have a retail business there where the visits are in and out. An outdoor clothing shop, an outlet for woodstoves sales, a business annex of another business. Anything but a place to rest your head.
Easily turn it into a ghost tours location if the board would pass it. The story is horrifying. Nielsen is one of the coldest, most smug murderers of all time.
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