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Campers Sue Past and Present Westward Shores Owners and the Town of Ossipee
A long-simmering dispute over zoning enforcement and sales practices at Westward Shores has come to a head with a lawsuit filed in State Superior Court by more than 70 campers against the Town of Ossipee and the current and previous owners of the big lake business. The group has asked the court to ‘grandfather’ their camping units for zoning purposes, and is seeking monetary damages from current campground owner Northgate Ossipee, and two previous owners, Anthony Aversa and Joan Brassil.
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Campers Sue Past and Present Westward Shores Owners and the Town of Ossipee
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Work on Public Boat Ramp Set for Thursday
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Paving and grading at the entrance to the state-managed site on Route 25 in Ossipee will prevent boaters from launching or removing watercraft on October 18. The site will reopen the next day.The Smart Report: End of Summer 2018
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October typically has good weather for boating, and the state has slightly delayed the start of the drawdown process for this year. But keep your eye on the water level. By the end of the month it may...State Supreme Court Restores Camp Marist Property Tax Exemption
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The September 14 decision found that a Superior Court judge erred last year by ruling in favor of the Town of Effingham after the children's camp sued it for denying its annual application to qualify ...Country Ecology: The Northern Flicker
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Flickers look different from most of the woodpeckers we commonly see in the New England wilds. It is more of an oddball in the woodpecker clan. It has a speckled, chestnut-brown body with a black cres...Cyanobacteria Warning Remains in Effect for Danforth Pond
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The state advises swimmers to avoid the blue-green algae scum patches and colored flecks that have been found along the pond's shoreline and coves. Some cyanobacteria produce toxins that can cause hum...Dam Reconstruction Set for Next Year
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At an Alliance forum on May 25, Jim Gallagher, the state's chief engineer, detailed plans for a major reconstruction of the Ossipee River dam complex starting in the spring of 2019. The DES official f...Flooding Is Always Possible for Ossipee Lake. Here’s Why.
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Major Work planned for the Ossipee River Dam next year will likely alleviate flooding to some extent. But because of the geography of the lake, Mother Nature will remain a wild card. This is the last ...The following article by Kent Finemore of DES was published by the Alliance in January 2010 as part of the state's permitting process for replacing the dam, a project that will begin in 2019.
Repair Project Highlights Importance of Ossipee Lake’s Dam
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In this 2010 Alliance newsletter article, a state official articulated why the dam needed to be replaced to improve flood protection and prevent a structure failure that would devastate downriver prop...The following article by the late Ned Hatfield was published by Ossipee Lake Alliance in 2005. It is one of a series of articles we're reposting to provide context for the August 25th public meeting at which the state will present its plan to replace the Ossipee River Dam.
More Studies Needed on Impact of Drawdowns
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A long-time resident of Freedom, Ned Hatfield, author of this article, died in July 2017. He was a retired teacher who served his town for a number of years on the zoning board. His deep interest in t...Posting for a friend at Wabanaki:
Lost our tube somewhere on ossipee. Would be great if someone finds it and could return it to Wabanaki campground. It was our daughters Xmas gift this past year.
The following article was published by Ossipee Lake Alliance in 2004. It is one of a series of articles we’ll be reposting to provide context for our August 25th public meeting at which the state will detail its plan to replace the Ossipee River Dam.
On the Level: Notes on Managing the Height of the Lake
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Bob Smart has written often about the Ossipee River Dam, including this newsletter article from 2004 about the dam's history and how it's operated. This is one of a number of articles we'll be reposti...Where is the new weather feature on the website from? It doesn’t seem very accurate.