Lead poisoning is the culprit, and the Loon Preservation Committee thinks the current lead sinker ban doesn't go far enough.
If signed by the governor, the bill will limit boats to 45 miles per hour during the day and 25 miles per hour at night for the next two years, after which the law expires if not renewed.
The state has decided to allow a Massachusetts couple to continue to build a controversially tall house on Lake Winnipesaukee, even though its height violates shoreline protection laws.
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