I am thrilled to see small ducks that wouldn’t be present here for the rest of the year, because they usually nest well to the north of us during the breeding season. They are only passing through to warmer climes for overwintering, then later return. Such a species is the lesser scaup, or “bluebill.”
Alliance Report
The Smart Report: Spring 2017, Coming Soon
There is still a lot of snow and ice, but spring is…well, you know.
Remembering Howard Bouve
A banker by career, a volunteer by nature, our long-time board member made an indelible impression on Freedom and on us.
Meeting on Gas Station Proposal Pushed to March
Due to late notice to abutting property owners, Valley Point LLC on Tuesday temporarily withdrew its application for a gas station complex at routes 16 and 41 in West Ossipee. It plans to resubmit the plan and get on the docket for next month.
West Ossipee Gas Station Complex Opposed as Threat to Groundwater
A local environmental organization says a proposed gas station-convenience store at routes 16 and 41 is a potential threat to groundwater and should be denied. In 2015 the town’s Zoning Board granted a variance to install underground gas tanks for the development despite concerns that excavation could disrupt DES contamination mitigation work that has been ongoing at the site since 1993.