Just finished a conversation with Chuck DePew, who has an accurate reference point at 407'.
I was down on my path to the lake around noon today. Water is high enough that I can not get onto the beach or platform for dock ramp.
The lake has been at its normal winter low since the flood of December went down the river.
Owners of the lake’s boat ramps will receive help in preventing new milfoil infestations when Ossipee Lake Alliance launches its Exotic Species Prevention Program this month.
The House Municipal and County Government Committee on Tuesday voted 14-5 to kill legislation that would repeal the controversial racetrack bill which robbed Tamworth of control over the motorsports park planned for Mount Whittier.
Voters at the annual town meeting gave selectmen the go ahead to pursue a town beach on Ossipee Lake.
After a lively discussion on the merits of constructing a town beach on State-owned property in Ossipee Lake Natural Area, Ossipee voters authorized the Selectmen to spend $20,000 of the town’s money for “construction to the land” at the site, contingent on the town first obtaining a lease on the property for no more than $100 annually.
Joseph Skehan, Jr. has won the four-way race for the Ossipee Selectman’s position being vacated by Joseph Chromy.
While some people see the Lone Pine area of Ossipee Lake as a perfect location for a new town beach, others are concerned that creating a new recreational area there would threaten natural and historical resources in the area.
What do the candidates for Ossipee Selectman think about lake issues, and what would they do if they are elected?
Ossipee Lake Alliance has distributed a survey that will give candidates running for Ossipee Selectman the opportunity to make their opinions known about important lake issues they are likely to face if elected.
The popular summer pastime of “rafting” - boating’s equivalent of a tailgate party - on the state’s lakes would be banned by a bill before the state Senate. Rafting is when boats congregate on the water, sometimes involving as many as 150 boats.
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