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Famously secretive, rails are usually heard rather than seen. But this is the time of year when you might spot one, and the best place to try is just a few miles from the lake.
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Famously secretive, rails are usually heard rather than seen. But this is the time of year when you might spot one, and the best place to try is just a few miles from the lake.ossipeelake.org
Among the many newspaper men and women we've met in our 16 years, Tom Beeler held a special place for us.6 of 8 Alliance board members made it to the spring meeting last weekend, representing all parts of the lake and all three towns. Shown: Jim McElroy, Tim Otterbach, Roberta MacCarthy, Susan Marks, Emelyn Albert, and David Smith.
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Paid Lake Host Positions Up for Grabs
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Want to be a Lake Host on Ossipee Lake this year? Starting this week, you can apply for one of a handful of paid positions in which you will be on the front lines of one of Ossipee Lake's most importa...Funding Shortfall Delays Dam Repairs
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Work on the long-delayed dam project won't start this spring as hoped, but could begin in summer if more money is approved in Concord.Public Meeting Will Discuss Cyanobacteria Threat
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The term “Cyanobacteria” popped into view when the state twice last summer warned Danforth Pond residents to avoid swimming where they could see blue-green algae scum patches with colored flecks. ...The latest from Broad Bay's Bob Smart.
The Smart Report: Almost Spring, 2019
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Looking for signs of spring? Keep looking. There's still a lot of snow on the ground and a solid ice sheet on the lake. But that could change quickly.Major Route 16 Upgrade Starts This Week
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An aging 3.2-mile stretch of Route 16 and crumbling bridges over the Lovell and Bearcamp rivers will be brought up to standard in an $18 million state project that will extend into 2021.Camp Marist Again Offering Scholarships
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Ten Effingham youths will be chosen in a lottery to attend the Leavitt Bay camp this year at no cost. The lottery revives a decades-long tradition that was interrupted by now-resolved tax status litig...Effingham Rejects Effort to Scrap Zoning
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On a vote of 229 to 89, voters on Tuesday rejected a proposal that would have eliminated the ordinance that has been in place since 2000. In Freedom, voters approved a zoning ordinance addition permit...New article by Dave Eastman.
Country Ecology: The Snow Goose
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Snow geese commonly move through New Hampshire from March on, while we still have snow on the ground. They will be breeding in their Canadian Arctic tundra soon after completing this seasonal journey ...Does anyone have any information on when the bridge on Ossipee lake rd is set to be repaired?
Proposed Law Will Help Fund Milfoil Control
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The bill, HB625-FN, would require out of state boaters to purchase a $20 annual decal to help fund the state's Lakes Restoration and Preservation Fund. It is co-sponsored by State Representative Suzan...Effingham Residents to Vote on Zoning Repeal in March
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A petition signed by 37 town residents seeks to "promote the 'live free or die culture' and possibly spur economic development" by dumping zoning, which has been in place since 2000. The town's Planni...Crowdsourcing Effort to Map the Stone Walls of New Hampshire
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To learn more about the state's stone walls, DES has launched a crowdsourced initiative to map every wall in the state. Through an interactive interface known as the New Hampshire Stone Wall Mapper, i...Protect your investment, Big Moose RV, Boat & Cummins Generator Sales, Service & Storage. offers mobile camper and RV roof shoveling Contact us today to schedule an appointment! Veronica Stevens
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The class action lawsuit filed by campers against the past and present owners of Westward Shores and the Town of Ossipee tops the list of 2018's lake news stories.Finding a Lost Ski Area: The Real Mount Whittier Ski Area
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Two years ago, the author hiked the overgrown grounds of West Ossipee's abandoned Mount Whittier Ski Area and wrote about it. But why was the once-prosperous business named for Mount Whittier when it'...